SINGAPORE: The drone industry in Singapore is taking off, with more companies turning to unmanned aerial vehicles for purposes like infrastructure inspection and deliveries.
This is expected to grow further, said Mr Sia Kheng Yok, chief executive of the Association of Aerospace Industries , which the SG UAS Community is part of. “ are able to operate remotely at height, in confined spaces and over distances, without placing human operators in a position of risk. Integrated with sensors and image analysis software, they can augment the work of humans in areas,” Mr Sia said.
The Singapore Police Force and HTX unveiled an autonomous drone which will be used to monitor industrial estates.