$VMRI DENVER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / March 18, 2015 / Drones are poised to have a huge impact on the US economy, according to the world's largest unmanned systems industry organization. The report released by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) forecasts the total domestic impact to reach more than $82 billion.
With that much cash on the line, it's easy to see why investors aren't waiting and are betting on a future full of flying robots. So who exactly will be buying all these drones? It may not be who you think. According to the report, the agriculture sector will be leading the way accounting for $75.6 billion of total national economic impact.
Denver based tech firm Valmie Resources, Inc. (VMRI) is one of those companies charging full speed ahead to meet the growing demands of the agricultural market.
"There is no doubt about the value of drones in agriculture. Drones are a complete game changer and will allow farmers to produce more with less." said Valmie CEO, Gerald Hammack.
As FAA regulations begin to ease allowing drones in the national airspace, 80 percent of the utilization is going to be in precision agriculture, according to Michael Toscano, CEO of AUVSI.
Hammack elaborated, "Drone technology allows farmers to monitor their crops in a way they never could before. They can quickly identify pests, diseases and unwanted vegetation, as well as detect erosion. All this helps them increase their yield. With the world's population ballooning to more than 7 billion, the ability to produce more with less has become downright mandatory."
