The impact drone technology may have on the construction industry

Jack Bird from Postage Supermarket discusses how an upcoming technological advancement, drone deliveries, may mix things up for the construction industry. He thinks that the focus is on ‘evolution’ not ‘revolution’ – which has always been the case for the industry, right? Long gone is the time when drone technology was seen as something from an action movie, or a development to be afraid of. Drones aren’t simply for the super-elite anymore, and they’re becoming items that hold an everyday function. From their popularity with the general public to the developments for use in business, this high-flying tech is becoming something that is changing the world for better, not for worse. Across a number of industries, drone technology is being seen as a way to drag decision-making and procedures into the 21st century. Whilst drones, or UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) have been around since way before World War 2, their use rose in popularity in the early 00s, when the technology became cheaper and more readily available to businesses and the general public alike. In the same way that computers moved from Government machinery and toys for the super-rich to household items, drones can now be picked up on the high street and easily online. And that’s lead to the development of use in industry.