What seasoned communications professional with a passion for aviation wouldn’t want to develop drone technologies? Amit Ganjoo, founder and CEO of ANRA Technologies and member of the CompTIA Drone Advisory Council (DRAC), did just that, leveraging his high-tech expertise and aeronautical engineering talents to create a software platform for enterprise businesses.
“While working with the DoD, I could envision where the commercial space was going and where the gaps would be based on my past experiences,” said Ganjoo. The first test came shortly after developing a prototype drone solution and demonstrating the technology at an industry event. “We won an award and that’s when I got serious and started building the company.” This award was the Coolest Technology Award at the TandemNSI drone event.
Drone technologies are thriving in construction, insurance and critical infrastructure – utilities and energy distribution – according to Ganjoo. As with many technologies, the applications are driving business adoption.
“It’s not about the drone anymore,” Ganjoo said. “The drone is essentially a flying sensor. It’s more about how you use the drone to get the data you need and how you analyze that information and make it actionable in an enterprise system.”
As a member of the DRAC, he hopes to help overcome negative public perceptions and influence regulations concerning Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) operations.
The DRAC’s mission is to identify and document industry best practice standards and education. The DRAC will embody all facets of the drone ecosystem including hardware manufacturers, mapping technologies, software companies, FAA regulations and policy experts, drone pilots and instructors, lawyers, insurance companies, flight service providers, video and component manufacturers.
