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TH E NE W E RA OF DATA I NTELL IG E N C E ENABLING AUTONOMOUS ROBOTICS FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL DATA TO INDUSTRY Drones offer precision data collection at a frequency and fidelity previously impossible to attain. As drone hardware and software continuously improve, and as the cost of use declines, the economics of scaled enterprise use is increasingly feasible. This new class of data is industry agnostic, and already creating immediate and long-term value in many industries eager for transformation.

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Autonomous robotics provide a new class of data that transforms industries.

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CO NT ENTS

The fundamentals of business have shifted dramatically, in the favor of big data. Getting smarter, faster is the key to success in the era of drones. For data-deprived industries that have long resisted digitalization, drones are ushering in a transformation won’t go unnoticed.

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SUMMARY

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THE STATE OF INDUSTRIES

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A NEW ERA OF DATA

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INDUSTRIES RIPE FOR CHANGE

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AREAS OF INNOVATION

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VALUE LIFECYCLE

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TAKING ACTION

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SUMMARY

WH AT L ED TO T H I S NEW ER A O F DATA? Digitalization of the modern world began with the computer, and spread like wildfire with the rise of the Internet. Technology then moved mobile with the smartphone, and scaled with cloud innovation. Today, drones have coalesced the supercomputing and agility of smartphones with big data cloud services to enable smart robotics.

Autonomous Robotics Deliver Transformational New Data Types

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SU M M A RY

Drone economics are characteristically disruptive, and it has very little to do with a flying computer with propellers. PwC predicts that the emerging global market for business services using drones is valued at over $127 billion.

WHAT EXACTLY IS GENERATING THE $127 BILLION IN DRONE VALUE?

WHEN WE SAY “DRONE” The term “drone” is highly ambiguous, and often misunderstood. Drones are no longer secretive military technologies, and are far more than toys flying in the park. Drones are any vehicles capable of performing a task with little or no human intervention. They can walk, fly, swim, build and talk. They’re the first step in the bigger picture we call autonomous robotics.

TH E INT ER S E CTI O N OF D R O NE H A RD WARE AND SOF T WA RE , WIT H TH E P OW ER O F CLO U D CO MP UT ING AN D B I G DATA , H A S U S H E RE D IN A NEW AGE O F ACT I ON A B L E I N S I G HTS .

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Drones offer a data gold mine of opportunity, like few innovations in history. Drones are powerful enablers – think of them as flying smartphones. The inherent value isn’t in the spinning propellers or the mechanisms maintaining their flight. The true value is in the unique perspective they provide, and the new class of precision data that emerges. For many industries, the case for return on technology investment is difficult to ensure. Drones, however are significantly more affordable to fly than traditional manned aircrafts, and faster than inspectors on the ground. They remove risk from numerous environmental hazards, and they collect data at a frequency and fidelity unavailable by any other means, letting managers monitor project progress with a

degree of accuracy previously unavailable to the market. With the right technology platform, builders and engineers can leverage drone sensor data transformed into high-resolution imagery, 3D structural models, volumetric measurements, timelapse insights, and thermagraphics. This intelligence allows companies to more efficiently deploy resources around a project site, minimize rework issues, trim costs, and eliminate delays. The intersect of drone hardware and software, with the power of cloud computing and big data, has ushered in a new age of actionable insights. For industries that have resisted the digitalization of their assets, processes, and labor, this data revolution has presented itself just when many industries need it the most.

TH E S TAT E O F I N D U STR I E S The value of U.S. construction industry in 2017 is $1.18 trillion. Capital Plus $57 trillion in infrastructure is needed by 2030 to keep up with global GDP growth. McKinsey Global Institute There is 85% growth estimated in the volume of construction

America recieved a D+ on the recent Infrastructure Report Card, based on physical conditions and required investments for improvement. American Society of Civil Engineers The construction industry is one of the least digitized industries across any sector. McKinsey Global Institute

output, to $15.5 trillion, by 2030. PWC There are 1.2 million new housing units planned annually in the U.S. - up from 583,000 in 2009. Census Bureau

Nearly 60% of construction companies are not investigating in any new technologies. JB Knowledge

Many non-residential construction companies earn less than a 1% profit margin. Bloomberg Businessweek

Within 10 years, full scale digitalization could lead to savings between $0.7-1.2 trillion (13- 21%) in the Design & Engineering and Construction phases and $0.3-0.5 trillion (10-17%) in the Operations phase. World Economic Forum

There has only been a 1% increase in the constrcution sector’s annual producivity metrics in the last 20 years. McKinsey Global Institute

The emerging global market for business services using drones is valued at over $127 billion. PWC

ENTERPRISES MUST EMBRACE NEW DATA TO SURVIVE For sectors like construction and infrastructure, projects are increasingly complex, with an influx of sophisticated equipment and concurrent work. Making matters worse, many businesses lack a holistic, integrated platform that catalogs data across planning, construction, operation, management, and maintenance. Leadership, project managers, and contractors rely on dissimilar, often customized software to manage projects.

advanced analytics. This severely impacts industry efficiency. Often times the data is too hard to obtain safely. If it is collected, it is difficult to manage and view. Data files are very large, and getting them from a device to upload to a server is time consuming and tedious. The files then are placed into folders, where data is hard to find when needed most. As a result, there is very little sharing or collaboration across stakeholders. Some industry analysts believe as much as 8% of all construction

Throughout the project, the vast majority of data may be captured randomly, in multiple media formats, let alone geotagged, processed, measured and staged for

dollars is at risk and is recoverable with streamlined communication and faster decision-making.


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The true value is in the unique mobility and perspective drones provide, and the new data type they enable.

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A NEW DATA CL A SS

Drones are essentially data collection vehicles, combining near infinite mobility with the data collection capabilities of the Internet of Things. With the costs of drone hardware and software declining hundredfold over the past few years, the scaled use of drones as big data collection vehicles is now plausible, presenting huge opportunity for many industries. Historically, enterprises have gone to great lengths, at even greater expense, to collect 2D orthomosaic data from satellites, helicopters, airplanes, or personnel on foot. Often times this data is incomplete, infrequent and low resolution. Considering the expense and risk to obtain this data,

and the uncertainty and infrequency of the output, it is difficult to justify the expense. Drones have the unique ability to digitize the physical world, including data beyond the visual spectrum of the human eye. The robotics industry is only on the cusp of what’s possible, and already the data drones are delivering back is transforming industries. Enterprises can only manage what they can measure, and for the first time that includes the physical, 3D world. Carrying an array of sensors, drones capture new data types and perspectives any time, anywhere - for less cost, complexity and risk than any alternative. And drones are just getting started.

DRONES ARE ESSENTIALLY DATA COLLECTION VEHICLES, COMBINING NEAR INFINITE MOBILITY WITH THE DATA COLLECTION CAPABILITIES OF THE INTERNET OF THINGS.

AER I A L DATA S O U RC E CO MPA R I SON Drone data capabilities will continue to evolve as new sensors emerge, drone hardware advances, and new software is developed. Enterprises that invest early and often into obtaining new insights will enjoy significant competitive advantages over those that lag in adoption. As reality captured data is integrated into other construction technologies. Once massive amounts of this new data are aggregated, machine learning, and artificial intelligence will become predictive and proactively actionable, therefore even more impactful.

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I N D UST R I E S R I PE F O R CH A N GE The new data type drones enable is eliminating many of the issues that have hindered industries for decades, and ushering in a new era of intelligence and automation. This transformation will cut costs, boost margins, expedite timelines, open new channels of communication, and improve efficiency for enterprises that are increasingly under pressure to make improvements.

INFRASTRUCTURE

AGRICULTURE

TRANSPORT

Capital project logistics & monitoring, asset inventory, safety & risk, communication, maintenance management

Fields monitoring, soils and drainage analysis, crop health assessment, spraying process, yield management

Asset inventory monitoring, product delivery, logisitics and process automation

$45.2 BN

$32.4 BN

$13.0 BN

SECURITY

ENTERTAINMENT

INSURANCE

Site and asset monitoring, intelligent sensor recognition, proactive threat response

Advertising, media curation, aerial photography and filming, shows and special effects

Claims settlement, cyclical risk monitoring, fraud detection, litigation and evidence support

$10.5 BN

$8.8 BN

$6.8 BN

1 2 7.3 BN TELECOMMUNICATION

MINING

Tower maintenance & inspection, asset inventory, safety and risk, line-of-sight testing process

Investment supervision, production process monitoring, asset inventory and data digitalization, measurment

$6.3 BN

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$4.3 BN

The value drone technologies offer across a diverse range of industries. Source: "Clarity from above. PwC global report on the commercial applications of drone technology"

The one thing every industry needs is better data.


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HOW DRONE DATA IS DISRUPTING INDUSTRIES TODAY The introduction of new precision drone data, delivered faster and at a higher frequency than previously possible, is industry agnostic, and has the potential to provide numerous benefits to society at large. Drone technologies are no longer novel, or hypothetical in nature. These four areas of benefits are grounded in practical applications of new data, proven to cut costs and boost margins.

FOU R DR ONE DATA VA LU E DR IV ER S RES H AP I N G IN DU S T R I E S

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BIG AREAS OF INNOVATION FOR INDUSTRIES

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On-Site Execution

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Intelligence & Competitiveness

Digitalization & Collaboration

01. OFF SIT E P L A N N I N G & M A N AG E M E NT FO UR D R O NE - DATA VALU E D RI V ER S R ES H AP I NG I NDUS T R I ES DATA THAT ADDS REMOTE TRANSPARENCY & PROJECT VISIBILITY

VISUAL ASSET MANAGEMENT

RISK & DISPUTE MANAGEMENT

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Record your inventory over time with visual data Identify, track, and locate assets across the supply chain Detect and reduce asset theft, loss, and waste Streamline delivery and backlog logistics Total construction equipment theft now stands at around $1 billion annually. National Insurance Crime Bureau

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Average claim value for infrastructure projects is around $3 million, the median claim is $400k. McGraw-Hill Construction

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Claim resolution favors the organization that can provide the greatest volume of project documentation to support its stated position and associated cost impacts. KPMG

Remote monitor project progress and performance Create, assign, and prioritize tasks in real-time Provide automated dashboards created from field data View and receive workforce updates on mobile devices Track task completion and delivery logistics Produce highly efficient work plans and schedules Large projects typically take 20% longer to finish than scheduled and are up to 80% over budget. McKinsey Global Institute 77% of megaprojects around the globe are 40% or more behind schedule. McKinsey Global Institute

Avoid disputes with visual data repositories across all projects and sites Resolve claims with time-based, high resolution imagery Improve quality assurance with centrally located data Record and authenticate theft and vandalism claims Detect and report hard to locate defects earlier Reduce total warrantee issues

ESTIMATING & DESIGN • • •

Automate and improve the accuracy of bid estimates Increase the detail and frequency of site surveys Improve digital model development and integrity 9 in 10 projects face a cost overrun, with costs 50% higher than expected in real terms Oxford University


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02. S IT E E X E C UT I O N

FO UR D R O NE - DATA VALU E D RI V ER S R ES H AP I NG I NDUS T R I ES DATA THAT ENHANCES ON-SITE PRODUCTIVITY, EFFICIENCY, LOGISTICS, & SAFETY

LOGISTICS & PRODUCTIVITY

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Produce more accurate project data for timely decisions Automate tasks otherwise performed manually Schedule and deploy crews timely and efficiently Monitor asset inventory and movement rates Measure productivity down to the skilled trade level Reduce error and return rates using drone project data Minimize unnecessary travel with remote monitoring $1.63 trillion could be saved annually from infrastructure productivity changes. McKinsey Global Institute

Construction accounts for only 4% of workers, but 21% of workplace related deaths in the U.S. The Bureau of Labor Statistics

There is a 50% or more impact on productivity as a result of issues with construction logistics. MCAA

4,836 workers were killed on the job in 2015. That’s approximately 13 deaths occurred every day. OSHA

SCOPE CHANGES & REWORK

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Improve estimating accuracy with better visual data Inspect sites remotely with high resolution visual data Identify scope creep with remote inspection Expedite sharing and communication across teams As much as $4.2 billion a year in the U.S. is cost of rework caused by poor document control. Seattle Government Around 30% of the work performed by construction companies is actually rework MCSER

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Identify and share hazards early with remote inspections and visual data Monitor multiple sites simultaneously Reach new perspectives previously inaccessible Remove personnel from high risk situations Use data to train and enforce safety standards Protect job sites from theft and vandalism

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Enable high frequency inspection and monitoring Increase accuracy of resource estimations with better data measurement Identify and communicate insights across stakeholders Facilitate offsite project logistics with remote estimates Building-related waste is estimated to cost more than $160 Billion in America alone. The American Institute of Architects

03 . DI G ITA L I Z AT I O N & C O LL A B O R ATI O N

FO UR D R O NE - DATA VALU E D RI V ER S R ES H AP I NG I NDUS T R I ES DATA THAT MAKES COMMUNICATION POSSIBLE & COLLABORATION SIMPLE

ACCESS VISUAL DATA

COMMUNICATE & SHARE

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Access all project data from one centralized location Create a permanent repository of 3D project imagery Update and immediately share info in the field Stream large files on mobile devices in the field Up to 30% of initial data created during design and construction phases is lost by project closeout. Emerson

U.S. companies risk $135 million for every $1 billion spent on a project, and $75 million of that $135 million is due to ineffective communications. Project Management Institute

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Request drone deployments at various locations Track project completion over time Index and geotag project snapshots Indefinitely store a repository of all project data

The construction industry is one of the least digitized industries across any sector. McKinsey Global Institute

Distribute visual data with internal and external teams Search all projects across all phases of development Issue notifications to all worker levels with visual tags Encourage information flow between firms and teams Share tagged insights across teams Accelerate regulatory approvals and permits

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Track contract / compliance task completion accuracy Accelerate regulatory approvals and permits Gain new perspectives to better measure project data Compare high-res 3D imagery across time Applying digital technologies comprehensively and efficiently can reduce overall project costs 45%. McKinsey Global Institute


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04. INT E L LI G E N C E & CO MPE TITI VE N E SS FO UR D R O NE - DATA VALU E D RI V ER S R ES H AP I NG I NDUS T R I ES DATA THAT PROVIDES RICH INSIGHTS AND ELEVATES YOUR COMPETITIVE POSITION

WORKFORCE

INTELLIGENCE

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Attract a new generation of technology-savvy workers Reduce labor costs, including overhead, and insurance Delegate low value, mundane tasks to automated drones Enhance labor productivity at all trade levels Monitor the progress of personnel while onsite Communicate across all levels of the workforce

Robotic process automation increases productivity by 50%, while requiring 72% fewer resources. Cognizant

80% of construction companies can’t find the workers they need. The Associated General Contractors of America

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Win project bids with better pre-site analysis Add incredible imagery and data to Marketing literature Boost your brand with forward-looking technologies The FAA forecasted that the U.S. commercial drone fleet will climb more than tenfold over the next five years, with up to 1.6 million units. FAA

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Analyze and gather intelligence from past projects Add higher frequency, fidelity, and precision to your data Use project data at the portfolio level for staff training Quantify performance with new data perspectives Track performance and hold managers accountable

DIGITALIZATION • • •

Create a digital map of projects over time Store a detailed history of project progress Simplify data storage and communication In 10 years, full-scale digitalization in nonresidential construction will be capable of producing annual global cost savings of $1.2 trillion on construction, and $.5 trillion in operations. BCG

Collectively, data innovations have the potential to impact tight budgets, delays, and resource utilization.


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VALU E ACR O SS T HE PR O JE CT LI F E CYCLE Throughout the course of project development, drone data will significantly improve operational efficiency and effectiveness. Today, drones augment human activities to improve safety, enhance collaboration, streamline product movement, and reducing error rates. In the future, drones will become increasingly automated, capable of further augmenting human tasks - or eliminating them altogether.

SALES & DESIGN

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

ONGOING MANAGEMENT

DEVELOPMENT DESIGN CONSTRUCTION CHECKOUT & STARTUP OPERATE & MAINTAIN

• Marketing • Project Estimation • Design • Measurement • Workforce Growth • Insights & Intelligence • Project Digitalization • ...

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• Logistics & Productivity • Scope Changes & Rework • Waste Management • Safety & Security • Measurement • Communication & Sharing Asset Management • Monitoring & Scheduling • Risk & Dispute Management • Workforce Growth • Project Digitalization • ...

• Project Digital History • Risk & Dispute Management • Safety & Security • Insights & Intelligence • ...

GE T T IN G START E D I S EAS Y

ADOPTING DRONE TECHNOLOGIES INTO YOUR PROCESS IS A LOT EASIER THAN YOU MIGHT THINK. WHEN GETTING STARTED, WE SUGGEST THE FOLLOWING.

EMBRACE CHANGE Clearly demonstrate the value of technological innovations in your process across owners, finance, insurers, bankers, safety managers, and contractors alike.

SHARE TRANSPARENCY Circulate drone data across all level of partners and team members to enhance clarity, reduces risk, and share rewards.

THINK ROI Leverage and measure the positive effects drone insights have on your cost, margins, schedule, and safety – across every stage in the project’s lifecycle.

STRIVE FOR SIMPLICITY Partner with software and tools that are both compatible with legacy systems, and support on-demand requests and lightning fast processing.


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SUMM A RY

DRONES ENABLE A NEW CLASS OF DATA It’s not often that new technology provides data at a higher frequency and fidelity than previously possible, with superior mobility, simplicity, and safety - for a fraction of the traditional cost of acquisition. Leveraging sophisticated software, the drone revolution is ushering in a new era of data.

INDUSTRIES ARE SET FOR TRANSFORMATION The new data collected from drones is truly industry-agnostic. Capable of transforming industries across on-site logistics, back-office management, and communication infrastructure – the addition of drones will redefine market economics and produce new benefits for society.

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Drones of all kinds will increasingly develop into an essential piece of technology for industry processes and standards. The race to implement drones into industry infrastructure and intelligence will be won by enterprises with vast amounts of visual data. This data will lead to machine learning and robotics automation, giving enterprises that embrace it today, a significant advantage over those who fail to embrace it until tomorrow.

Drones offer a new class of data poised to transform industries.


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WE' V E S O LV E D T H E D R ON E DATA D IL E MM A INT R O D UCIN G T H E H A N G AR RO B OT I CS - AS - A- S YS T EM™ (R AAS ) P L AT FO RM WE'VE SIMPLIFIED DATA REQUEST AND DELIVERY DOWN TO A FEW CLICKS.

THE WORLD’S FIRST PARTNER-INTEGRATED, INTERNET-SCALE PLATFORM DESIGNED TO PUT ROBOTICS TO WORK BY AUTOMATING AN END-TO-END DATA DELIVERY PROCESS. The Hangar RaaS™ Platform is designed to put robotics to work by automating an end-to-end data delivery process. We’re unifying best-in-class data software, leading-edge robotics hardware, certified pilots, developers, and a handful of other components under one integrated platform. In doing this, we’ve simplified the process down to a few clicks. Data is effortlessly requested on a map interface, and then delivered back to the customer in an intuitive map view. It’s as simple as making a request, then viewing the data as it’s uploaded via our proprietary high-speed delivery engine. All the hassles of regulation, logistics, dispatch, safety, data conveyance, data transformation, and more is handled by the Hangar RaaS Platform infrastructure.

HANGAR.COM Hangar, the world’s first robotics-as-a-system data acquisition platform, exists to serve and nurture an ecosystem of mobile robotics software, hardware, services and data for large enterprises and infrastructure owners. Our partners include hardware manufacturers of aerobotic drones, mobile robots, and sensor platforms; professional service providers including drones-as-a-service providers, robots-as-a-service providers, and data transformation innovators, computer vision, machine learning and analytics software firms. This Hangar powered ecosystem shares a strong belief and desire to bring improved efficiency, safety, innovation, and digital transformation and empowerment to our collective customers and their industries. For more information, contact [email protected] or call 512.982.0385. Hangar Technologies, Inc. 5001 Plaza on the Lake, Ste 320 Austin, TX 78746

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