No - Nearmap run manned aircraft .. which makes more sense for them .. for now.
I imagine there will be a time when autonomous, BVLOS operations, with large drones will become a component of the larger acquisition strategy .. large drones flying lower than current aircraft at a designated flight level for example, flying daily for fortnightly repetitious coverage, or for custom jobs - so fly-to-order (imagine a road corridor upgrade, quarry, mine, building site), or perhaps many simultaneous drones for disaster response for rapid acquisition - there are many scenarios.
A sensor package at say $300-500k plus the drone at another $500k that can be on station for the entire day can cover a lot of ground - look at say the ScanEagle for inspo.
Something with vertical take-off, that could be in an automated "hanger" at all local aerodromes, connected via 5G or perhaps either NBN at the "hanger" .. tasked centrally .. you get the idea.
NEA Price at posting:
$1.42 Sentiment: Buy Disclosure: Held
