A rotor's downwash is a better hiring signal than an hourly wage. Above flare stacks, inside tanks, and along unstable slopes, a drone can take the first look while toxic gas, heat, or a fall hazard keeps a person back. That order matters: automation often enters where exposure, not payroll, makes the assignment intolerable.Safety, not thrift, is the hard edge of this market. Where LiDAR and photo...More