Welcome to Elevating Drone Life, a podcast for drone professionals!!
Elevating Drone Life is a podcast by drone experts for drone experts. A podcast that takes you into the exciting and ever-evolving world of drone technology.
Each week, we’ll talk to experts from all walks of the drone industry, Drone U Elite instructors and members, to learn their experiences, insights and tips for success. Explore the latest trends in drone technology, explore real-world applications, and learn about the unique challenges and opportunities facing today’s drone pilots.
Today on the show we talk with Josh Marriott, Director of VDC and Field Solutions at The Weitz Company in Phoenix, Arizona. Josh has been working in the construction industry for many years and has seen the evolution of drones performing a variety of tasks and missions. Today we uncover the secrets to running a successful drone program in the construction industry, looking at jobs, safety, expansion of operations, and more.
Josh explains how he got into drones and how he successfully grew a drone program in the construction industry. He explains how teams can successfully train in-house pilots, what it takes to handle the amount of data drones can generate for a company, and how every department can leverage this data, from safety to marketing and more. This is explained in detail. Josh also dives into the secrets of fleet management and how pilots can be successfully employed as drone pilots in the construction industry.
Watch this show as we explore the fascinating world of drone technology and discover Josh’s incredible insights into the drone industry.
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(01:22) Learn more about how Josh got into the drone industry.
(04:40) Josh’s current role and how he performs drone operations.
(10:05) Team training and building in-house capabilities and outsourcing operations
(12:53) Why outsourcing may seem attractive at first, how companies can integrate drone programs in-house, and what Josh learned from developing the program.
(17:30) Working with Data and Managing Data Effectively and How to Get Every Internal Department to Work Effectively with Data
(22:28) Josh shares insights on how to ensure safety across teams and projects in the construction industry.
(24:33) The drone Josh chose for his construction industry drone project
(28:23) How to become a successful pilot in the construction industry and what companies look for when hiring drone pilots
