Trends - 2017 and Drones

Thought this was a good read pertaining to USA property market trends in 2017... will we go the same way in Australia.... (Source Market Watch, 5 December)

Below are extracts from the article.
Full article include trends in US property and Trump of course.


https://www.propertychat.com.au/community/forums/general-property-chat.2/create-thread




Getty . Drones will get more popular in the real estate world in 2017
Commercial use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, in 2017 has been cleared for takeoff by the Federal Aviation Administration, and the nascent use of drones by the real-estate industry is likely to expand dramatically next year, according to several analysts.

“Location, location, location has now become perspective, perspective, perspective,” said Steve McIrvin, chief executive of Autel Robotics USA, a Bothell, Wash.–based drone manufacturer. “If you have a property [to sell] with more than an acre of land or a unique perspective, it’s a good reason to bring in a drone.”

While the use of drones to create those flyovers of properties for real-estate agents began to rise this year, home buyers and sellers will be able to use them as well by next year, as operators will no longer need a commercial pilot’s license to fly, although some flights will need the FAA’s or local tower permission, along with a flight plan filed online.

“I could teach you to operate [a drone] in 30 minutes,” said Tim Nguyen, a San Mateo, Calif.–based business-development manager for China’s DJI, the biggest maker of UAV’s, who said real-estate agents and buyers can use drones to do live postings to social media. “It’s a new way of interacting with clients and buyers from all around the world,” Nguyen said.

The newest drones have built-in redundancy: If an operator lets go of the controls, it simply hovers in place, Nguyen said. Even better straight-out-of-the-box prices for high-quality drones are expected to drop to as little as $500, he added, though drones with higher-end features, including gyro-stabilized platforms, which help steady the video images, will still run $1,000 to $1,200. The smaller gyro-stabilized drones, with the rotors shut off, can also be handheld and walked inside a home to provide steadier images during a video walk-through, he said.

While initially a tool of the selling side, the expansion of drone use in the commercial space means that they now be a tool for home buyers, as well. “Buyers in Seattle are skipping the home inspection because the market is so hot, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get a drone to take a quick look,” McIrvin said. He said he recommends that a buyer who skips the home inspection in a competitive buying situation use a drone to inspect a home’s roof, to ensure that a chimney doesn’t have cracks, or to circle the house if access isn’t available.


MTR

 

Drone Mk 1

 

I think @Westminster used drone for her recent project/marketing?

MTR

 

Could always go with Drone racing, so cool

Drone Racing: Where Video Games Get Real - The New Stack

 

I did, got some awesome shots of what views would be like on the to be balconcies and also aerial shots of the area. Really made a good OTP listing

http://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-wa-mindarie-123562346

 

Now if only I could use a drone to inspect my rehabs in US, that would save me hours

 

I've just been given a drone for my birthday. Can't wait to fly it. The capabilities are amazing. Return to home and target tracking features, up to 5km range, great camera

Phantom 4 - DJI’s smartest flying camera ever.

 

I want a drone for Xmas too

 

Did anyone hear about China stealing the USA drone.... don't worry, they are returning it

USA Today (Source, extract)

China agrees to return U.S. drone seized in South China Sea, Pentagon says

China’s Defense Ministry says it will return the U.S. Navy underwater drone it captured operating in international waters in the South China Sea, after it seized the device to ensure the “safe navigation of passing ships.”

Yang Yujun, a ministry spokesman, issued a statement late Saturday saying a Chinese navy lifeboat discovered the unknown device in the South China Sea on Thursday, according to the Associated Press.

 

Cool... We can get cheap drones in few weeks.

 

It might have capabilities of 5km but under Strine law must remain in the operator's line of sight.

 

That's ok, Donald Trump said "Take it."

 

They've recently changed regulations so anything under 2kg (most drones) doesn't require a licence and insurance is optional

Bit silly as the bigger ones such as Phanthom's could cause a lot of damage. Only going to see more of this https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/amp...6ca5de43e114966e8ea8ebdd19155d7?client=safari

I got the Mavic Pro and it's an incredible little bit of machinery/tech;

 

... and he said thanks bigly....I mean big league

 

I hope it doesn't fly pass my place. I like to do my nature walk in the backyard nude.

 

I just got my pool in and I like to swim naked, that's OK, I will blow them some kisses.

 

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Hi

Does this mean you can view the flight camera mounted on the drone from the screen on your controller whilst the drone is flying up to 5km away? If so that is totally awesome!

I wonder what technology is used to transmit the remote control functions and video over that distance?

Regards,

alicudi

 

As a Photographer I'm moving more into this line of work.
I'm based in the Eastern Suburbs Sydney if anyone needs any work done. Video or Stills. Can travel if required.

 

Drones are changing the world, love it.