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Taking Off: Nevada Drone Testing Brings Commercial UAVs Closer To Reality

Brendan Coffey
April 29, 2019

More than 1 million drones already fill the skies in the U.S. But the vast majority, almost 90%, are high-priced toys sold at retail stores. If drones can get the OK for use in commercial situations — such as infrastructure inspection, agricultural operations, even package delivery — analysts see the potential for an industry worth tens of billions of dollars in the next few years.

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Helping Drones Colonize the World — Q&A with Chris Anderson

Chris Anderson 3d Robotics
GE Look Ahead
October 01, 2014
The U.S. government is expected to allow commercial drone operations in 2015, which has already helped to spark a burgeoning market for small, cheap robotic aircraft. Chris Anderson, former editor-in-chief of Wired magazine, has been at the forefront of the industry, first by starting the popular DIYDrones.com website, and now as founder and CEO of drone maker 3D Robotics.
 
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