Drone invasion in Malaysia, thanks to ECS

• DJI’s Phantom drones now shipping
• Osmo 4K camera also available

ECS ICT has been appointed as a distributor to bring DJI’s aerial drones and cameras to the Malaysian market. ECS will distribute DJI’s Phantom range of drones, namely the Phantom 3 and Phantom 4, plus the Osmo, a stabilised handheld 4K camera.
 
DJI’s drones account for 70% market share globally, according to a report published by Oppenheimer in February 2016. Recently, it launched the Phantom 4, with intelligent flight features such as obstacle avoidance, ActiveTrack and TapFly.
 
ECS chief executive officer Soong Jan Hsung said that the target market for these drones go beyond general consumers, and they create new opportunities for businesses in construction, property development, surveying and mapping, agriculture, security and cinematography industries, amongst others.
 

 
A March 2016 report by Goldman Sachs estimates that global spending on drones by the commercial sector would reach US$21 billion over the next five years.

Of this, about US$11 billion would be generated by the construction industry, as drones would have the capability to deliver measurement accuracy and faster three dimensional renderings of properties.

Meanwhile, the agriculture market is expected to make up approximately US$6 billion of drone spending, recognising its ability to monitor and identify potential crisis areas.
 
DJI’s Phantom drones are priced at RM2,129 onwards while the Osmo is priced at RM2,499.
 
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