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Soaring efficiency with

Drones in

property management

Emerging technologies are pivotal in this transformation and among
the most promising are drones. Offering an aerial perspective and the
ability to automate tasks, drones are rapidly becoming indispensable
tools for property managers, particularly in the critical areas of
inspections and cleaning, say Charu Thapar, Executive Director, PAM
APAC-JLL; Sumeet Vijh, Head Technology, PAM India, JLL and Rahul
Arora, Senior Manager-Business Analytics, PAM India, JLL
Charu Thapar
Eyes in the sky inaccessible areas. Advanced
drone technology is evolving
The ability of drones to take to to incorporate cleaning
the skies offers a game-changing functionalities.
perspective for property Drones equipped with
inspections, providing detail and
access that traditional methods specialized cleaning modules
simply cannot match. Equipped or integrated with robotic
with high-resolution cameras and facade cleaning systems can
advanced imaging technology, autonomously wash windows,
drones can capture detailed clean rooftops of debris and
images and videos of building tackle grime in otherwise
exteriors. This aerial vantage inaccessible spaces. This is
point allows for comprehensive particularly beneficial for
evaluations of hard-to-reach maintaining the aesthetic appeal
areas such as rooftops, facades and structural integrity of
and gutters – areas often skyscrapers, industrial facilities
overlooked or difficult to and other large-scale properties
inspect manually. where manual cleaning is Sumeet Vijh
often complex, expensive and
Property managers can potentially dangerous.
efficiently identify a range of
issues, from specific cleaning Enhanced safety
requirements of a building’s
facade to critical structural One of the most significant
damage, corrosion or potential advantages of drone
leaks, all from the safety of inspections is the elimination
the ground. This level of detail of risks associated with manual
enables proactive maintenance, inspections in hazardous
preventing minor issues from environments. Sites like Sewage
escalating into costly repairs. Treatment Plants (STPs) or high-
altitude facade structures, which
Taking flight traditionally require specialized
against grime equipment and put personnel at
risk can be safely and efficiently
Beyond inspections, inspected by drones. This not
drones have the potential to only protects workers but also
revolutionize property cleaning, reduces liability for property
particularly in challenging and management companies. Rahul Arora
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