Our series on drones, known formally as "unmanned aircraft systems" or "UAS," addresses the growing use of drones in numerous industries across the United States. Many sectors in the United States have embraced drones due to their ability to significantly reduce costs, execute a variety of tasks traditionally performed by human labor, access places that humans and larger aircraft are incapable of reaching and provide enhanced reliability and accuracy of data. Furthermore, commercial drone use in the U.S. is expected to become more prevalent as federal government decision-makers and industry stakeholders work together to encourage drone use in commercial operations and to foster the integration of drones into the nation's airspace. Here's the fifth installment of our series, which focuses on the rapidly increasing integration of drones into the insurance and real estate industries. The insurance industry increasingly is relying on drones to identify and assess risks, as evidenced by the fact that insurance companies employ 17% of all commercial drones. All of these benefits can facilitate shorter claim processing time and more precise risk management.

Our series on drones, known formally as "unmanned aircraft systems" or "UAS," addresses the growing use of drones in numerous industries across the United States. Many sectors in the United States have embraced drones due to their ability to significantly reduce costs, execute a variety of tasks traditionally performed by human labor, access places that humans and larger aircraft are incapable of reaching and provide enhanced reliability and accuracy of data. Furthermore, commercial drone use in the U.S. is expected to become more prevalent as federal government decision-makers and industry stakeholders work together to encourage drone use in commercial operations and to foster the integration of drones into the nation's airspace. Here's the fifth installment of our series, which focuses on the rapidly increasing integration of drones into the insurance and real estate industries. The insurance industry increasingly is relying on drones to identify and assess risks, as evidenced by the fact that insurance companies employ 17% of all commercial drones. All of these benefits can facilitate shorter claim processing time and more precise risk management.

They don't transport people around, but drones would fall under Elaine Chao's purview if President-elect Donald Trump's nominee is confirmed as secretary of Transportation. In the role, Chao -- who was Labor secretary under George W. Bush -- would oversee the nation's transportation systems and infrastructure, a wide-ranging job that also encompasses cars, trains and ships. Among the questions she'll have to answer on the drone front: whether the unmanned aerial vehicles will eventually be allowed to fly farther than their operators can see, function autonomously and fly over people on the ground. Silicon Valley voted heavily for Hillary Clinton, but companies working on driverless cars seem overjoyed with President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for transportation secretary, Elaine Chao. Chao will wield great power over how driverless cars and other automated vehicles will be regulated –... Silicon Valley voted heavily for Hillary Clinton, but companies working on driverless cars seem overjoyed with President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for transportation secretary, Elaine Chao.

State Farm is the first insurer to gain FAA approval for commercial drone use which may help pave the way for widespread commercial use of unmamed aerial vehicles. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. State Farm is the first insurer to gain FAA approval for commercial drone use which may help pave the way for widespread commercial use of unmamed aerial vehicles.