Small aerial drone’s are touted as a disruptive technology, with massive investment and hype surrounding their use. They may deliver our morning coffee, pizzas, time-sensitive medical supplies, and Amazon orders. These on-demand drone applications require a high proportion of uptime or flyability — the amount of time when drone’s can fly safely. But a key factor often overlooked in the hype about on-demand drone applications is the weather: drone’s cannot and should not fly in all types of weather. The weather conditions most likely to prevent drone use are precipitation (which can damage electronics), strong winds (which can increase battery…
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