Drone industry at threat before it’s even began

20 years ago no one would ever have thought of a day when our post and parcels get delivered through cyber technology such as drones, but over recent years this distance dream is fast becoming a reality.

Many companies have been piloting drones over the past 12-18 months to see how they work and how reliable they are but with the issues they have faced and risks from cyber attacks, the drone days could well be over before they have even started.

One of the main concerns regarding drones in the affect it will have on airspace and how it is going to be trafficked to avoid collisions with other drones or indeed aircrafts. This is a huge safety issue as well as insurance issue which needs to be addressed before the system can grow.

Another issue raised is the privacy infringement and it is one of the most significant concerns as well as the carelessness of drone operators and the vulnerability of the drones themselves to cyber-attacks.