And finally…PwC drones on

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PwC has established a pioneering centre of drone excellence focusing on the use of the technology and data analytics in business.

Built in Poland – where the world’s first complete legal framework and institutions regulating the commercial use of drones was founded in 2013 - PwC’s ‘Drone Powered Solutions’ facility has already allowed the firm’s team to carry out a number of commercial projects for clients in the country.

While the accountants sub-contract the actual piloting of the drones themselves, all the other drone powered technologies have been developed within PwC, such as a geospatial data imaging app that allows the team to present clients with data gathered by drones in a simple and intuitive way on mobile devices.



According to a study by the firm, the emerging global market for business services using drones is valued at over $127bn. This is the value of current business services and labour that are likely to be replaced in the very near future by drone-powered solutions, according to PwC predictions.

With drones set to have an impact on the business operations of companies in a broad range of industry sectors, from infrastructure and agriculture to insurance, the ‘Big Four’ firm says it is harnessing the opportunities drones can offer its clients.

Michal Mazur, partner and head of Drone Powered Solutions at PwC for Central and Eastern Europe, said: “We are currently in discussion with several major companies from a wide range of industries about how they can use drones to improve their business processes. This got us thinking about the potential value of the global drone-powered solutions market. With an estimated market value of over $127bn in commercial applications, drones are making the transition from novelty item to indispensable business tool.”

According to PwC, the application of drone technologies in existing business processes is allowing companies from those industries to create new business and operating models.

Worldwide, drones equipped with cameras and sensors provide companies with more comprehensive data. They are also involved in transport and precise operational activities, exerting an increasing influence on business strategies of enterprises, the firm said.

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