Germany-based Wingcopter is currently looking into how hydrogen might power its fleet of delivery drones.
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The drone industry isnt just about delivery, either.
Proveye, another Irish company, is advancing drone-based image processing for use in agriculture.
Swedish company Skyqraft uses a system of drones and AI to conduct power line inspections.
Dutch startup Fusion Engineering develops flight controls for commercial drones.
Drones give visibility to towering structures with minimal safety risk for the workers tasked with maintaining them.
When combined with computer vision technology, they can be of further assistance in detection and monitoring.
Purpose-built drones also require purpose-built software, opening up a new category of software development.
Autonomous drones in particular present a challenge for programmers, making use of AI for navigation and route-mapping.
To fly it, you must register as a drone operator and pass a drone pilot exam.
This can be completed following online training with your national aviation authority.
