AI x Aerial Inspection Industry: How Visual Intelligence Turns Drone Data Into Revenue

How Drone Services & AI Are Elevating Inspections

Join Droners.io CEO Michael Apke and EyePop.ai CPO Andy Ballester as they share how AI vision is transforming aerial inspections, from hiring drone pilots to generating actionable reports.

What You’ll Learn

You’ll explore how drone services and AI-powered vision come together to make aerial inspections faster, smarter, and more accurate.

1️⃣ Why Michael Acquired Droners.io (Timestamp: 1:00)

From user to owner: why Michael saw value in reviving Droners.io
How he connected thousands of drone pilots to businesses in need

2️⃣ Industries Relying on Drone Inspections (Timestamp: 3:40)

Leading sectors: roofing, commercial real estate, construction, insurance
Why aerial intel is critical across these industries

3️⃣ What Clients Expect from Drone Footage (Timestamp: 4:15)

High-res close-ups, thermal imaging for moisture detection, 3D mapping & more
How different formats enable action-ready insights

4️⃣ Live Demo: "Done For You" Aerial Inspection (Timestamp: 5:00)

A simplified workflow: submit a job request, and Droners.io handles everything from pilot to delivery

5️⃣ Live Demo: Posting a Marketplace Job (Timestamp: 6:50)

Step-by-step: setting up project details, budget, schedule, and add-ons like thermal imaging

6️⃣ Selecting Pilots & Managing Bids (Timestamp: 9:00)

How clients receive bids, assess portfolios, and engage with pilots via the platform

7️⃣ Inspection Turnaround Times (Timestamp: 11:30)

From job post to completed work: timelines for urgent and standard projects

8️⃣ How AI Enhances Drone Inspections (Timestamp: 13:00)

Time-saving, risk detection, and improved accuracy with AI-powered vision

9️⃣ Barriers to Vision AI Adoption (Timestamp: 15:30)

Key challenges: awareness, education, and shifting from traditional to AI-enhanced inspection workflows

🔟 Live Demo: EyePop.ai Visual Reports for Roof Inspections (Timestamp: 19:00)

Watch how AI detects missing shingles, vegetation, solar panel damage, and more via templated reports

1️⃣1️⃣ Exporting Reports + SDK/API Integration (Timestamp: 25:30)

Generate downloadable reports (PDF/CSV) or integrate via API/SDK into your workflow or platform

1️⃣2️⃣ Closing Takeaways & Next Steps (Timestamp: 27:35)

Final insights on combining drone services and AI for smarter inspection outcomes

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