For those considering a commercial/pro photography drone, the attached link is illustrative of what it really takes to achieve the quality of work demanded by more savvy customers. Look at the different payloads being used and recognize that any true commercial rig requires the ability to change payloads to suit the task at hand. Lacking payload variety limits your ability. Note the use of an upper and lower gimbal mount. Those that center their work around inspections quickly learn why a bottom mounted camera is severely limiting. Note the landing gear does not raise and lower, introducing a failure point in the system. Instead the gear rotates with the gimbal, assuring it stays out of the camera view and is always ready to be used for landing. Note the use of a laptop as part of normal flight operations to program flight plans and other functions. Note the use of an open software flight control system, not one that pretends to be open while actually being locked down to prevent user alteration.
Some will say; "But that costs a lot more money than an (insert consumer drone brand and model of choice), or "I can't afford it", or "It's much larger than (brand-model) and not convenient for transport or back packing." Recognize those "arguments" are actually just excuses that prevent us from achieving the level of success we strive for. Until we look beyond the more common products, or until common product manufacturers elect to provide the system diversity necessary for success, our ability for our businesses to stand out from the crowd will remain limited to the quality of the tools used to create the raw product. So save your loose change and avoid buying into the next level of minor improvements that require you to purchase the next version of this or that you already have, unless you are satisfied with where you are now. The market demands more quality, data, and versatility every day and unless we are prepared to deliver, using a system that allows upgrading without having to buy a new base platform, we will never be able to keep up or compete.
Introducing the Alta Pro line of Multirotor Drones - sUAS News - The Business of Drones
Some will say; "But that costs a lot more money than an (insert consumer drone brand and model of choice), or "I can't afford it", or "It's much larger than (brand-model) and not convenient for transport or back packing." Recognize those "arguments" are actually just excuses that prevent us from achieving the level of success we strive for. Until we look beyond the more common products, or until common product manufacturers elect to provide the system diversity necessary for success, our ability for our businesses to stand out from the crowd will remain limited to the quality of the tools used to create the raw product. So save your loose change and avoid buying into the next level of minor improvements that require you to purchase the next version of this or that you already have, unless you are satisfied with where you are now. The market demands more quality, data, and versatility every day and unless we are prepared to deliver, using a system that allows upgrading without having to buy a new base platform, we will never be able to keep up or compete.
Introducing the Alta Pro line of Multirotor Drones - sUAS News - The Business of Drones