By: Jeremiah Karpowicz
The manufacturing agreement between Skycatch and DJI to deliver high-precision drones for heavy machinery giant Komatsu was a big deal for several reasons. While the 1000 drone deployment has set the pace for how the more than $100 billion market opportunity for drones that some have predicted will be realized, the practical effects of this development are even more important to consider.
Simply put, the agreement has created a model around how large enterprise organizations can sensibly approach drone adoption Skilled labor shortage is on the rise around the world including Japan and the reliable and accurate 2D sitemaps and 3D models created by the Skycatch Explore1 drone have enabled expanded use cases for the autonomous operations for Komatsu’s customers. By identifying where and how the data captured by drones could create efficiencies, Skycatch and DJI were able to create a solution that represents savings of up to tens of thousands of dollars per week for many construction and mining customers.
It’s a development that is the direct result of Skycatch’s dedication to becoming an all-in-one solution for the enterprise, as well as their specific focus on what that means for construction and mining organizations. Their success in this realm is a result of collaboration with other industry stakeholders that will literally take center stage at the DJI AirWorks event.
Fighting for Attention
Some of the top names in construction, mining, and energy have adopted Skycatch solutions, but their success in the construction segment is all about their recognition of how construction companies are always working against time. It’s the biggest factor in how projects are bid to the point that optimization and operation are more art than science. It’s a reality that meant there was and is an incredible opportunity to make such processes more science than art.
One day on a big site or project could cost as much as $4-6 million depending on the site. That means if a couple weeks can be eliminated from a project, tens of millions of dollars can be saved. That’s a difference Skycatch technology has made by being able to provide models that are as much as 80% more accurate than ones generated from data gathered by a standard drone. Their High Precision Package technology is designed to be a complete solution, but it’s a difference that stakeholders sometimes need to see for themselves before they’ll believe it.
“I remember going into a big project a few years ago where they pushed back on us having access to anyone on the site, and only wanted to provide us with data once a month,” said Christian Sanz, CEO at Skycatch. “So what we ended up doing was to print out all of the maps we created on a daily basis and posted them in the cafeteria. In a matter of weeks, everyone was taking pictures of the map and gridding them out, annotating them, etc. It wasn’t long before we were providing the site with daily maps rather than weekly ones. It just goes to show that when you give people the right data that they can trust, they can put it to work. They can find ways to optimize the way they work day-to-day, just by looking at a map or a 3D model.”
Given the proliferation of drones and the value they can unlock, more companies than ever are open to initially receiving this data in places other than the cafeteria. Nonetheless, the story underscores the importance of what it means for the people on a given project to really understand where and how drone technology can make a difference, especially in construction.
For people so focused on the day-to-day logistics, there’s very little room to entertain anything else. These companies are moving fast, and they already have a way of doing things. Anything new is a distraction, so fighting for that attention and discovery of a new way to do things can be challenging for companies like Skycatch. However, the value high precision drone technology delivers is real, and it’s something that goes beyond individual organizations and processes.
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