In the wake of flood or fire, earthquakes, drones can assist in the safe inspection of infrastructure, so that repairs can be made more quickly than if they were done using traditional methods.

• Solar-powered drones run on the sun's energy, which is a renewable and safe source of energy.
• Cost-effective: Because solar energy is free, drones powered by solar energy do not require fuel, which can reduce operational costs.

These drones can effortlessly explore difficult-to-reach regions while capturing high-quality photographs and videos of pipelines and storage tanks. These data can be used to do picture analytics to detect potential leaks or damage in real time.

Conservation drones can be equipped with a variety of cameras and sensors, including thermal imaging, to provide complete and accurate data. UAV animal tracking enables surveillance of broad areas, even at night.

Surface mining, open-pit mining, and underground mining all use mining drones. Drones for mining are notably useful for stockpile management, monitoring and inspection, and simplifying as many applications as possible in the middle of the mining industry's complexity.

Drones are being used to scan and map urban areas, delivering precise data on landscape and infrastructure. This data can be used to produce 3D city models, allowing architects and urban planners to view a city's layout before development begins.

Drones can quickly survey a roadway's landscape, delivering a real-time image of traffic conditions and flagging potential risks. This information can then be used to make judgments on how to change traffic patterns to decrease congestion.