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For More Information Contact TE Connectivity te.com/sensorsolutions-contact www.te.com TE CONNECTIVITY te.com/sensorsolutions TE Connectivity and TE Connectivity (logo) are trademarks. All other logos, products and/or company names referred to herein might be trademarks of their respective owners. The information given herein, including drawings, illustrations and schematics which are intended for illustration purposes only, is believed to be reliable. However, TE Connectivity makes no warranties as to its accuracy or completeness and disclaims any liability in connection with its use. TE Connectivity's obligations shall only be as set forth in TE Connectivity's Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale for this product and in no case will TE Connectivity be liable for any incidental, indirect or consequential damages arising out of the sale, resale, use or misuse of the product. Users of TE Connectivity products should make their own evaluation to determine the suitability of each such product for the specific application. © 2017 TE Connectivity Ltd. family of companies All Rights Reserved. FIVE BARRIERS DRONES WILL NEED TO CLEAR FOR COMMERCIAL SUCCESS 07/17 Original TE CONNECTIVITY SENSORS /// FIVE BARRIERS DRONES WILL NEED TO CLEAR FOR COMMERCIAL SUCCESS Those farmers at the forefront of smart farming are using a wide array of sensors and farm-management systems to collect new and more granular types of data, such as changing humidity levels and a plant's nitrogen needs, to create more precise farming practice. Drones, too, play a large role in smart farming, as they allow farmers to act with the necessary precision to increase yield, but also do so in a way that's more efficient. Already, drones can decrease planning costs by 85 percent, and can survey up to 1,000 acres of farmland a day. BARRIER 5: STEADYING CAPABILITIES Drones that primarily collect data via cameras have yet another challenge: keeping steady. While that may sound plenty obvious because of wind, rain and other weather factors, it's one that applies even in calm conditions. The vibrations created by a drone can be enough to cause a jittery shot or unclear picture— unless the camera can remain steady. This need is particularly pressing in building inspections, disaster area surveys, and cinematography. Stabilized platforms can deliver on this need with the help of position sensors, which can detect even slight bumps, pushes, and vibrations. CONCLUSION While regulations have opened the door to commercial drones, we're very much still at the beginning of a new industry. Evolving regulations and guidance from the FAA and other regulations agencies will no doubt play a part in how quickly the commercial drone industry grows, but the capabilities of commercial drones will play a key role in the growth as well. In order to fuel the industry's growth and help make the bullish predictions a reality, drone manufacturers will need to think deeply about the many ways in which sensors can help drones meet both core competencies and innovative use cases.