Gig Economy Drone Operators Could Soon Pilot Last-Mile Delivery

Article by PYMNTS.

Is the gig economy about to take off – literally? Gig work has a new potential subsector: drone piloting. Human pilots furloughed or laid off by airlines due to the COVID-19 travel downturn could soon find work as “pilots” for drones.

As reported by CNN, Connecticut-based Aquiline Drones is aiming to debut a smartphone app that will allow licensed drone operators to do short-term, project-based work as drone pilots. Use cases will likely include things like taking aerial pictures for public works projects or events like weddings. […]

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