Drone World Show Builds On Ascent of Commercial UAS

The August 29 introduction of the FAA’s new Part 107 regulation making it easier to operate small unmanned air systems (UAS) weighing less than 55 pounds on a commercial basis was a momentous move toward the more widespread business use of drones. More evidence of this dynamic industry sector’s rapid ascent will be found at the second annual Drone World Expo being staged on November 15 and 16 in San Jose, California, which has quickly developed as a key focal point for companies pioneering commercial applications of UAS technology.

Applications represented at Drone World include imaging, construction, photography and video, precision agriculture, security, public safety, mapping and surveying, inspections, research and conservation, communications, parcel delivery and humanitarian efforts. The show’s detailed conference will feature more than 100 industry experts and is curated by an industry advisory board.

Organizer JD Expo is expecting between 3,000 and 4,000 visitors for the 2016 event, which would be around twice that in 2015. AIN is a media partner for the show as part of its expanding coverage of the UAS industry.