Hey guys, I am looking for help in selecting a drone for use at work. I am employed as a field network technician for a mid sized WISP (wireless internet service provider) and I am wanting to use a drone for a variety of tasks. I am hoping to use it to for inspection of towers and equipment during monthly audits ie. Checking for damage on nodes, wiring etc. I am also wanting to implement the drone during line of site requests which entails ensuring a clear path to our towers. As it stands if line of site is in question I have to get a ladder out and get on the roof, so I'm hoping a drone is a feasible way to get visual confirmation.Things I'm looking for: A decent battery life 15-30 minutesSome sorts of stabilizing mode in which I can send a command to the drone to hover in a fixed position while I inspect with the cameraA camera that has 360 degree rotation (or at least will remain in a fixed location while I rotate the drone itsself)A record function or at the very least screen shot functionA rugged protective case (this will be in with my networking tool load out)This is a proof of concept, the networking engineer in charge of the budget wants to see the "worth" in such a device before investing in a more expensive solution so my soft budget is around $100 I have some leeway if there is a drastic cost to performance benefit from say going up to $150I looked at the $100 buyers guide but would really like the insight of hobbyists, enthusiasts and professionals. Thanks in advance! via /r/drones https://ift.tt/2KkLmki
Comments
Post a Comment