Most Americans are comfortable with the many ways drones are\nchanging our lives for the better, according to new research from the Consumer\nTechnology Association (CTA). The study, Drones: Public Perceptions &\nConsumer Attitudes, reports three-quarters of U.S. adults are comfortable with\ndrone use by local law enforcement (76%), utility and construction companies\n(71%) and educational institutions (70%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDrones are making work safer and more efficient for\nprofessions such as newsgathering, construction, utility inspections and first\nresponders,\u201d said Steven Hummel, senior research analyst, market research, CTA.\n\u201cAt the same time, innovations in technology have made drones more accessible\nfor consumers with enhanced features that can turn anyone into a hobbyist or\nindoor racing enthusiast. The possibilities of drones are limitless.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Consumer sentiment about drones is even higher among\nhobbyists \u2013 86% of drone owners support any adult flying a drone for general\npurposes. CTA\u2019s latest Consumer Technology Ownership and Market Potential Study\nshows 13% of U.S. households \u2013 some 15.6 million U.S. households \u2013 own a drone, up from 10% in 2018. The study\nalso forecasts 12% of households plan to buy a drone in the next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Almost all (99%) drone owners use their devices for\nrecreational uses including general purpose flying (72%), amateur aerial\nphotography and videography (55%), and racing (23%). Small- (59%) and\nmedium-sized (58%) drones are most common, and most owners have more than one\ndevice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other findings include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most drone owners are married (56%) with children (60%) and\nown their home (68%). Current drone owners also tend to live in the South (41%)\n\u2013 especially in suburban areas (45%) \u2013 and identify as male (62%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While only one-third (35%) of U.S. adults are familiar with\nthe Know Before You Fly drone safety education campaign, it has strong brand\nrecognition with current drone owners (63%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keeping out of the way of emergency vehicles and operations\n(89%) and remaining a safe distance from people, other aircrafts and vulnerable\nproperty (88%) are most important to consumers, regardless of whether they own\na drone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s important to note that these \u201ctoy\u201d drones \u2013 which weigh\nless than half a pound \u2013 and drones used for racing or indoor use do not\nrequire Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) registration and thus are not\naccounted for in FAA forecasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CTA\u2019s consumer study surveyed of over 2,000 U.S. adults. To\nread the full report, visit CTA.tech.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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