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cut inspection costs by as much as 50%,
given that drone hardware and software
technologies have developed to the level
that the entire inspection process can be
streamlined and automated.
“The valuable benefits of drone technology
in this instance include, higher-resolution
visual inspections than ground-based
inspections; a significant reduction of man
hours and costs; safe assessments for the
condition and alignment of all components
developing markets for unmanned data
acquisition. The Zain Group enjoys solid
in-house expertise in drone technology,
drawing from international experts, and
enjoys unparalleled knowledge of the
enterprise market in Kuwait and across
the region.
Zain DaaS offers multiple solutions
across core industries such as oil and
gas (flare inspections), utilities (power
line inspections), construction (BIM),
KUWAIT WILL BE A GREAT
SHOWCASE MARKET FOR
THE CAPABILITIES OF ZAIN
DRONE-AS-A-SERVICE.
of cell towers with inspections done from a
safe distance; an increase in efficiency due
to data accuracy, live streaming and zoom
or thermal capabilities; and importantly, no
network downtime as the cell towers remain
functional during inspection.”
Zain Drone is investing heavily to build the
required capabilities in drone operations
and is positioning itself to become the
leading strategic partner in the fast-
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infrastructure (asset inspections), security,
real estate, telecom infrastructure,
agriculture and other industries.
Earlier this month Zain Drone announced
it had entered into a teaming agreement
with DroneShield, a worldwide leader in
counter-drone solutions, which will see the
companies working together on meeting
Zain customers’ requirements for counter-
drone security solutions in the region.
With the launch of Zain Drone services,
the Zain Group is fulfilling its Digital
Transformation strategy of offering
unique and business enhancing services
to its customers. The company says the
benefits of using drones include:
• Being a cost-effective method of
acquiring precision aerial data for
projects, significantly improving
asset inspection and capturing and
analysing engineering grade data to
improve decision-making.
• The ability to be quickly deployed
to capture accurate data at high
altitudes for business planning and
decision making because they are fast,
reliable and cost-effective.
• Their use leads to efficient asset
management, plus enhanced
maintenance processes, by delivering
precise information about the current
state of the infrastructure.
• Decreased risk of injuries and
casualties due to fully autonomous
processes, replacing traditional
inspection systems.
• Indisputable evidence in
investment disputes.
• Early detection of problems in
remote areas or inaccessible
infrastructure and rapid scheduling
of necessary repairs. n
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