7 Different Uses for the Future of Drones

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Across many different industries, drones represent a whole host of opportunities. Such is the potential of this tech that the market for drones is expected to reach $100 billion in the next five years, with a billion drones predicted to be inhabiting our skies by 2030.

There are a huge array of companies investigating the possible impact of drones upon their industries, including retail giants like Walmart and Amazon, as well as tech companies like Google.

Here are seven different uses for drones that are just around the corner.

1. Retail

Delivery by drone is one of the most common perceived uses for drones in the future, although some companies are looking to take this concept even further, with Walmart and Amazon waging war over an airborne warehouse.

The large blimp-like UAV proposed by both companies would travel at around 500-1000 feet above ground, launching smaller drones to deliver goods straight to your doorstep.

2. Transportation

Drones also represent immense promise in the transport industry too, with this tech predicted to replace around $13 billion worth of human labour and business services by 2020.

This is due, in part, to the innovation of flying taxis, with several companies exploring this technology, such as Ehang Corp in China, ...


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