The referenced thread reply was in error, but the facts are not. Indeed, DJI is making things easier for their users, if you have web access on site and elect to let DJI monitor your system, but the motive is not altruistic. They get paid by the feds for each application submission, just like everyone else. For DJI it’s just another revenue source, and perhaps another means to collect more user data.
Wow... ok, that's probably an accurate statement in both revenue and one of the incentives. Is there a company that doesn't align it's efforts providing a service or benefit to it's customer base that doesn't have an incentive to make a profit... development of product or services has costs and associated expenses... in addition to profit.
For the Technician, instead of debating the angle of whom or how the process can be filed, authorized and cleared to "Go", the crew or individual that arrives to the site...often with short notice has the priority to deliver their product and meeting their own requirements to retain their clients or contracts. It's probably realistic to assume they'll find it a great efficiency and reduced burden to click a few screen buttons and get to work instead of rescheduling for 1-5 days later.
If that wasn't a desired or requested product to be delivered, I doubt there would have been an incentive to develop. I'm making assumptions based on business practices, zero experience in this particular avenue.
As with everything else, to be competitive a similar product should be offered by Yuneec. I view it as an incentive, a motivation to improve. Viewing what other companies do helps structure your direction is common business practice, especially when the market leader introduces the new product first.
I'm hopeful it's adopted by Yuneec too, it might be one variable of "many" if offered might strengthen the customer base... and profit.
I agree, for current time this probably has minimal impact, although I would assume it'll have more importance as it's accepted and various policies put into play... as with other developments.