We have all seen how beneficial drones are in sectors of industry that are operated outside and even underwater.
However, drones are now being used indoors in areas
including warehouse inventory management.
Valued for their aerial capabilities delivery drones in
warehouses are an invaluable tool.
Manual inventory management means that a staff member has
to physically scan every label within a warehouse. And this can be incredibly
time consuming considering the hours it takes, resulting in companies spending
more money.
According to research, drones can scan RFID tags (Radio
Frequency Identification) 50 times faster than a member of staff. An example of
this was conducted by MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) where they
tested RFID tags from metres away with an average error of only 19cm.
And this reduces manual handling which is a health and
safety risk.
A start up called Ware uses Skydio drones for warehouse
management. According to a recent report, Skydio follows a pre-programmed route
and occasionally scan QR codes and bar codes of items stacked in pallets.
This information is then processed by specific algorithm and sent to their cloud server for regular updates.
But it’s not just warehouse inventory that has found a
use for indoor Drones. They are also used in home surveillance.
Ring, a home security company, have launched a drone
called the Always Home Cam, designed to give homeowners a view of each room
when they’re not at home.
Once its flown around, the drone flies back to its dock
station to charge its battery.
Once purchased, customers have to build a map of their
home so the Drone can be commanded to view specific rooms. It is estimated to
cost $249.99.
This Drone comes complete with obstacle avoidance
technology, so its propellers do not damage the property or bump into things in
its flight path.
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