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By Salena Chery


For many years, most security systems have consisted of cameras and alarm systems, while others have involved using manned aircraft. Increasingly, consumers are turning to drone technology for reliable surveillance. Upgrading your security system with unmanned aerial vehicles (otherwise known as drones) offers numerous advantages over more traditional means.

One of the issues with regular, stationary cameras is that the resolution or angle is usually cumbersome to adjust if it can be adjusted at all. Thankfully, with an airborne camera, you can get wide angles and even awkward angles, all while adjusting the resolution or other settings very easily, even when it is still in the air.

Drones have a variety of applications. They can be used to monitor large gatherings, such as concerts, protests, and sporting events. UAVs are frequently used by government entities such as police departments and the military.

Manufacturers who operate large warehouses or construction sites are also buying and flying UAVs. By taking to the sky for surveillance, they can see potential dangers or issues before they even arrive. They can also keep track of deliveries and which employees leave or enter the premises.

The minimization of work site hazards can save lives. Before, to get that kind of vantage point, people had to climb huge towers or crawl onto a roof, both very dangerous propositions. With a drone, this is easy to do with just a human safely on the ground operating the controls.

In many instances, using this type of surveillance is more cost-effective than traditional security measures. For example, in the past, the only way to monitor large events was to have a helicopter or other manned aircraft flying overhead. Drones are much less expensive and easier to handle.

Drones are also especially useful because of their size and durability. They are lightweight, travel easily through small spaces, and can withstand weather conditions that manned aircraft cannot.

It is easy to update your entire surveillance and security practices with the simple purchase of a drone. They are cost effective and easy to take with you from place to place if you have multiple businesses.




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