West Tennessee-based company launches drone data collection service
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CROCKETT COUNTY, Tenn.-The federal government may be limiting the use of drones across the country, but it has given an exemption to companies to use them in certain situations. West Tennessee companies such as Farmspace Systems, LLC which will offer drone service to various business and public sector agencies, including farming. Farmspace said it has 10 drones in its fleet. Company leaders said their excited to be given the green light to launch their service. “We can go out and fly for people, charge them for fees for flying over their crops, taking video of various industries whatever is necessary for us to do,” said John Castellaw, president and CEO of Farmspace Systems, LLC. The business is operated by veterans and will provide job opportunities to rural veterans who make up about 40 percent of those who serve in the military.
