We see them on TV as military surveillance tools, medical research devices and wildlife trackers but increasingly, the world is developing day-to-day drone uses for every industry from restaurants to gaming.
It may seem incredibly futuristic but drones are already edging their way into everyday life. Today, you can order flowers, champagne and books by drone delivery. Drones have already been used to bring pizza to the military in remote locations so drone-delivered pizza will most likely be introduced to civilian life in the not-too-distant future. If you want to find the best fishing spot or take an awesome video of yourself snowboarding, there's a drone for that. A drone can predict the weather, find your keys and serve you a drink at your favorite bar.
The possibility for drone uses in regular life is enormous and expanding every day -- one day, there may be an autonomous robot for every possible task.
47 Everyday Drone Uses
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Cyclist-Protecting Robots
The Cyclodrone by Frog Design Alerts Riders to Upcoming Dangers
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Champagne Delivery Drones
Casa Madrona Sends Champagne to High-Paying Guests by Drone Delivery
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Assistive Fishing Drones
The Aguadrone Spots Fish and Flies Your Lure Towards Them
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Bouncy Ball Drones
GimBall by Flyability Conducts Search and Rescue in a Safe Way
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Water-Friendly Drones
The Hydrofoil Drone is Comfortable On the Water and In the Air
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Minature Smartphone-Enabled Helicoptors
The Parrot Mini Drone Flys onto the Scene at CES 2014
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Aerial Photography Fashion Drones
Fendi is Giving Fashionistas a New Way to Watch Shows
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Mail-Delivering Drones
These Handy Drones will Help Mail Services without Replacing Mail Carriers
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Wireless Videocamera Drones
The Swivl Robotic Cameraman Will Help you Take Stunning Videos
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Aerial Bartender Drones
The Yura Appliance System is a Personal Robotic Bartender
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Autonomous Videographer Drones
The Throw-And-Shot Lily Camera Follows You to Create HD Videos
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Multiplayer Drone Games
'Game of Drones' Will Allow You to Race and Fight Your Friends' Drones
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Lightweight Photography Drones
The Atlas Erida Drone Stays Airborne For Long Periods of Time
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Pocket-Sized Drones
The Cargo Pocket ISR is a Miniature Surveillance Drone
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Affordable Photography Drones
The Parrot Bebop is Competitively Priced for All to Enjoy
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Palm-Sized Selfie Drones
The Zano Drone is Designed to Capture Selfies and Videos
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Inventory-Monitoring Drones
Fraunhofer's Flying Robots Will Simplify Inventory Administration
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Kite-Like Cameras
'Fotokite Phi' is a Photography Drone That Can Be Led on a Tether
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Pollution-Fighting Pinecone Drones
Michal Pospiech Designed This Personal Air Filter Robot
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Versatile Drone Attachments
Percepto Computer Vision Adds App-Controlled Features to Drones
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Fetching Personal Drones
Bizzby Provides a Fast Service Perfect in Times of Emergencies
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Thermos-Shaped Drones
The Sprite Drone Can Be Tossed Into a Backpack
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Customizable Mini Drones
The Micro Drone 3.0 From Extreme Fliers Fits in the Palm of Your Hand
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Autonomous Delivery Drones
Google's Project Wing is Developing Drones that Deliver Packages
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Internet-Providing Drones
The SkyOrbiter Drones Will Fly For Months and Years At a Time
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Parcel Delivery Drones
The GeoDrone is Being Tested By French Mail Service La Poste
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Mail Delivery Drones
Amazon Prime Air is a Futuristic Aerial Mail Delivery Service That Uses UAVs
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Weather-Predicting Underwater Drones
These Deep Sea Drones Will Help Predict Weather Better
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Amusing Mini Drones
Axis Drones is Taking Drone Technology to the Miniature Scale
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Mobile Security Drones
The Jackie Security Drone Can Be Controlled Via a Mobile App
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Consumer Discovery Drones
The Fleye Quadcopter Can Scope Out Sites for Stationary Users
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Book Delivery Drones
The Zookal Textbook Drones Make Ordering Required Readings a Breeze
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Flower Delivery Drones
This Flower Marketing Stunt Involves a Romantic UAV
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Beer-Delivering Drones
This Marketing Scheme Used Bumblebee Drones to Deliver Honey Beer
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Military Pizza Drones
This US Army Drone Delivers 3D-Printed Pizzas to Men and Women in the Field
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Mailman-Eliminating Drone Couriers
These On-Demand Delivery Drones Can Carry Items Up to 500 grams
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Origami-Inspired Drones
This Origami Drone Spreads Its Wings In Less Than a Second
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Aerial Dronevertising
Wokker's Ad-Carrying Drones Takes Aerial Advertising to New Heights
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Flying Restaurant Servers
These Robotic Drones Deliver Customers Their Orders in Lieu of Servers
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Personal Pet Drones
The AirDog by Helico Aerospace Industries is Made for Extreme Sports
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Beer-Delivering Helicopters
This Beer Drone Delivers Directly to You Without You Having to Move
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Heartening Soda-Delivering Drones
This Singapore Coca-Cola Delivery is More Special Than Usual
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Drone Circus Performers
This Cirque Du Soleil Video Features a Fleet of Flying Lampshades
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Aerial Festival Photography
These Burning Man Shots Were Captured By a Drone
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Newsgathering Drones
CNN is Going to Use News Drones in its Operations
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Autonomous Flying Cameras
Lily Camera Uses Computer Vision Technology to Fly Without an Operator
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Music-Streaming Drones
The Spotify PartyDrone Plays Personalized Music to Festival Goers
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Buzzworthy Delivery Drones
Taiwan Beer Uses Delivery by Drone to Promote a New Honey Beer
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Playful Toy Drones
Parrot Makes Innovative and Fun Minidrones for Children to Play With
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WiFi-Expanding Drones
This WiFi Drone Will Improve Communications in Disaster-Struck Areas
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Trailblazing Delivery Drones
Drone Company Flirtey Will Test Drone Delivery Systems in New Zealand
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Delightful Mistletoe Drones
Artists George Zisiadis and Mustafa Khan Created This Mistletoe Drone
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Collaboration Concept Photography Drones
The DJI x GoPro FPV CNCPT by Cédric Rouvroy is Agile
Multi-Mission Military Drones
This VTOL Drone Can Execute An Array Of Combat-Centric Tasks
Flexible Videographer Camera Gimbals
The DJI Ronin 4D Flex Has an Extending Construction
Refurbished Aerial Drones
DJI Launches a Series of Certified Refurbished Drones and Sports Cameras
Wireless Drone Control Headsets
The DJI Goggles Integra Hide a Battery Pack in the Rear
Robotic Five-Camera Lawnmowers
The AIRSEEKERS TRON AI Robotic Lawn Mower is Efficient
Intercity Cargo Delivery Drones
The Conceptual DJI Express by Qingsheng Meng is Well-Ventilated
AI-Powered Weeding Robots
The 'Vulcan' Uses Machine Learning to Precisely Extract Weeds
Immersive FPV Drone Models
The DJI Avata 2 Drone Works with the Goggles 3 and the DJI RC Motion 3
Generative AI-Powered Hand-Held Cameras
Kyle Goodrich's AI-Camera is Ground-Breaking
Autonomous High-Profile Combat Bikes
The Conceptual 'Motorcycle Drone' By Fang E is Armored
Flying Car Concepts
Alef Aeronautics Comes Closer to Making Flying Cars a Reality with Model-A
Hovering Soccer Referee Drones
The 'Referee' Drone by Seungmin Ha Tracks the Entire Game
Crop-Scouting Robots
Meropy's Innovation Helps Monitor and Take Care of Crops
Compact Action Cams
GoPro's New 'GoPro Hero 11 Black Mini' is Perfect for Drone Footage
Multi-Mode Camera Drones
The 'Hover Camera X1' Drone Offers Assorted Flight & Photography Mpdes
Self-Stabilizing Photography Drones
The HOVERAir X1 Self-Flying Camera Weighs Just 125-Grams
Roving Air Purifier Robots
The AIRBOT Z1 Cleans and Disinfects Air Continuously
Shapeshifting Restaurant Robots
The Conceptual Rotating Table Service Robot is Efficient
Rolling Pet Connectivity Robots
The FreshRobot 'Rollbot' Has an HD Cloud Camera
Autonomous Mine Detection Robots
The Conceptual 'Warden' Mine Detector Robot Scouts Terrain
Aquatic Shark-Inspired Drones
The Conceptual 'SHARK' Waterborne Drone Has Six Propellers
Indoor Air Conditioning Drones
Miray Ozlem ER Designs the New Drone AC to Control Temperatures
Inaugural Tech Power Stations
The DJI Power Stations Come in Two Models
Nature-Friendly Security Cameras
The Reli Light Cam D1 Allows for Placement Anywhere
AI-Powered Lawnmower Robots
The RoboUP Robot Lawn Mower Doesn't Require a Perimeter Wire
Lightweight Agility Camera Drones
The DJI Air 3 is Equipped with Two Cameras
Minuscule Flagship Photography Drones
The DJI Mini 4 Pro Packs Pro-Grade Components and More
Pocket-Sized Gimbal Cameras
The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Captures 4K Footage and More
Solar-Powered Robotic Lawnmowers
The SunScout Pro Robot Lawnmower Has RTK-GNSS Navigation
Hybrid Racing Camera Drones
The DJI FPV2 by Kim Leung-cheol Has a Hasselblad Camera System
Contactless Medication Delivery Drones
The Medicine Delivery Drone by Afu Flies in Medication
Modular Shipping Trailer Drones
The Hyundai Trailer Drone is Hydrogen-Powered
Next-Gen Wildfire Rescue Drones
The Firefly X-01 Fire Rescue Drone Assists Human Firefighters
Second-Generation Robot Dog Companions
Unitree Introduces Go2 as a Sports Companion to Humans
Friendly Cartoony Serving Robots
This Robot Server Concept is Inspired by the Minions
Solo Traveler Photography Drones
The OPPO Levi Drone Concept by Fengrui Wang is Dynamic
Autonomous Food Delivery Robots
The ITRI Cubot ONE Autonomous Mobile Robot Works Indoors or Out
Advanced Intelligent Mowing Robots
The Yarbo Lawn Mower M1 Has RTK-GPS Technology
AI-Powered Robot Lawnmowers
The Heisenberg LawnMeister Supports Effortless Lawn Care
4K-Enabled Underwater Drones
This Drone Can Capture Crystal-Clear Video In Deep and Dark Waters
Hydrogen-Powered Commercial Drones
HevenDrones Launches Its First Hydrogen-Powered Drone
Interactive Autonomous Delivery Vehicles
The Conceptual ROBO A2Z Delivery Vehicle is Advanced
Autonomous Farming Vehicles
The Autonomous Multi-Terrain Tractor by Reindy Allendra is Advanced
Cinewhoop-Style Camera Drones
The DJI Avata Offers Three Flight Modes for Different Needs
Warming Delivery E-Bikes
Domino's dxb Delivery Bike Includes a Temperature-Controlled Pizza Pod
Missile-Firing Unmanned Drones
This Uncrewed Drone Can Fire Advanced Multi-Role Missiles
Temperature-Resistant Delivery Drones
DJI's 'FlyCart 30' Offers Reliable Aerial Package Deliveries
Home Security Surveillance Drones
Ring Showcases its New Always Home Cam Drone at CES
AI-Powered Desktop Robots
The 'Doly' Companion Robot is Advanced and Educational
Technical Triple-Camera Drones
The DJI Mavic 3 Pro Offers High-Quality Images Like Never Before
Hovering Selfie Drone Cameras
Zero Zero Robotics' Hover Camera X1 is a Miniature Drone
Agile Underwater Exploration Robots
The Youcan Robotics 'OceanEye' Relays Footage to Smartphones
Miniature Affordable Modern Drones
DJI Launches its New Mini 2 SE Drone that Can Fly 10KM
Miniature Underwater Drone Units
The 'BentiX' Underwater Drone Will Capture Footage in 4K
Self-Steering Delivery Drones
Zipline Announced its 'Platform 2' Drone Delivery Service
Open-Source Housekeeping Robots
This Robot Can Be Trained to Perform Various Domestic Chores
Autonomous Agricultural Robots
Chipotle Mexican Grill is Investing in Greenfield Robotics
Next-Generation eCommerce Drones
The Amazon MK30 Drone is the Evolution of Prime Air Delivery
GPS-Powered Robot Lawnmowers
The Husqvarna Automower 520 EPOS Covers 1.2-Acres
AI-Powered Security Cameras
The U-tec U Home Ulticam Cameras Recognize People, Pets and More
Wall-Breaching Drone Trackers
Wifi Device Breaches are Studied at the University of Waterloo
Biomimicry Bird-Like Drones
The Bionic Bird X-Fly Drone Soars, Dives and Flutters Through the Air
Gesture-Controlled Streaming Cameras
The OBSBOT Tail Air Harnesses AI for Seamless Recording
Beverage Dispensing Robots
Ottobot Brew is Ultra-Capable Beer Dispensing Robot
Autonomous Gas-Pumping Robots
Autofuel is a New Robotic Refueling System Catered for Drivers
Reduced Drag Aircrafts
DARPA's CRANE Program Seeks to Create a Plane Without a Mechanical Control
Autonomous Sailing Research Vessels
The 'Voyager' Can Carry Out Maritime Data Collection
Autonomous Robotic Pizza Deliveries
Pizza Hut and Serve Robotics Have Teamed Up in Canada
Danger-Embracing Underwater Drones
This Robot Carries Out Hazardous Search-and-Rescue Missions
Lawn Care Robots
Dandy Technology is Bringing First-to-Market Robots to CES 2023
Incline-Friendly Drones
This Modified Drone Easily Lands on Roofs and Inclines Up to 60-Degrees
Endurant Combat Drones
This French-Made Drone Can Offer Operation Times Of Up to 24 Hours
Compartmentalized Robotic Delivery Vehicles
The 'Buzzy Bot' by Marko Lukovic Has a Geometric Form
AI Dinner-Planning Apps
Dinnerfry Uses AI to Learn What You Like
Dragon-Themed Drone Light Shows
The Legend of the Dragon Gate Will Tell a Tale with 1,500 Drones
Remotely Controlled Grain Robots
This Robot Can Relieve Farmers Of Hazardous Grain Bin Tasks
Telephoto Price-Friendly Drones
The DJI Mavic 3 is Designed with a Telephoto Lens Camera
Amphibious VTOL Drones
The 'VT-Naut' Craft Can Make Safe Landings On Water
AI-Powered Wheeled Robots
LG Previews a Smart Robot on Wheels for Home Monitoring Purposes
AI-Powered Pizza Designers
Dodo Pizza Launches an AI Pizza Image Generator for Customization
Entry-Level Photography Drones
The DJI Mini 2 SE Weighs in at Just 246-Grams
AI-Generated Selfies
DreamBooth Creates Realistic Images Based on a Set of Photos
8K Cinema Camera Drones
DJI Unveils Its Latest Inspire 3 Drone with an 8K Filmmaking Camera
Mesh Networking Support Drones
The EVO Max 4T Uses Autonomous Flight Technology and AI to Navigate
Bio-Inspired Transforming Robots
The 'M4' Robot is Capable Of Six Different Types Of Movements
Robotic Beverage Machines
FrazyBot is Coming to CES 2024 to Simplify Specialty Drinks at Home
Game-Integrated Robotic Lawn Mowers
Husqvarna Unveils the Doom Game on Its Automower Nera
Falcon-Inspired Aerial Robots
The Robot Falcon is a Robot Designed to Push Birds Away from Planes
All-in-One Meal Appliances
The 'ChefRobot' Works with More Than 500 Guided Recipes
Drone-Equipped Air Purifiers
The Conceptual 'Ultro' Air Purification System Cleans Larger Spaces
Conversation-Muting Audio Robots
These Miniature Robots Can Function As Microphone Arrays
Bird-Diverting Robotic Systems
This System Helps Prevent Birds From Colliding With Power Lines
QSR Drone Delivery Partnerships
Wendy's, DoorDash and Wing Join to Fly Food to Customers
Augmented Helicopter Helmet Displays
This Display Gives Helicopter Pilots a Tactical Advantage
Flying Umbrella Prototypes
This Hands-Free Device Hovers Above You to Protect From the Rain
Robotic Convenience Store Deliveries
7-Eleven is Testing Autonomous Robot Delivery in Los Angeles
Heavy-Duty Hybrid Drones
This Drone Can Hit Ludicrous Speeds and Cope With Bad Weather Conditions
Airport-Assisting Drone Systems
The 'AtlasNEST' System Boosts Airport Surveillance & Safety
Levitating Firefighting Robots
This Prototype Robot Can Blast Water From a Safe Distance
Image-Based Homework Help
Answer Lens Can Uses AI to Answer Homework Questions with a Photo
Compact Budget-Friendly Drones
DJI's Non-Pro Version of the 'Mini 3' is Expected to Launch Shortly
Wearable Drone Controller Systems
This Drone Controller Concept Offers an Advanced Experience
Foodservice Robot Arms
Doosan Robotics' Cobots Specifically Support the Food & Bev Industry
Powerfully Versatile Underwater Drones
The 'SRV-8X Optimus' is Suited to Diverse Applications
Heavy-Lifting Unmanned Helicopters
Kawasaki's 'K-Racer XI' Can Haul 100 Kilograms Of Cargo
Self-Driving Food Delivery Services
Uber Eats is Launching Waymo Delivery Services in Phoenix
Hybrid-Powered Unmanned Helicopters
Steadicopter and BIRD Aerosystems Revealed the Black Eagle 50H
Easily Piloted Electric VTOLs
The 'MC One' is Designed to be Flown With Minimal Training
AI-Powered Smart Bird Feeders
Bird Buddy Unveils its New Feeder that Can Identify Species
Educational Programmable Robots
DJI's 'RoboMaster S1' Allows Kids to Program an Educational Robot
Medication Delivery Drones
Amazon Pharmacy Debuts the First Drone Delivery Service for Medications
Dimensional Editing Softwares
DJI Presents DJI Modify with Amped Up 3D Editing Tools
Smart Indoor Farming Robots
The 4 Feed Carrier is a New Generation of Advanced AI Robots
Soccer-Dribbling Robots
MIT Researchers Built the Dribblebot Capable of Playing Soccer
All-in-One Remote Pet Monitors
Petcube Monitors Come with Built-In Feeders and Laser Pointers
Commercial Aerial Systems
AgEagle Debuts the 'eBee VISION' ISR Drone for High-Res Video Imagery
Pollutant-Measuring Drone Systems
This Drone System Conveys Pollution Info to a Smartphone
Hazardous Weather-Ready Drones
ThunderFly's 'TF-G1' Unmanned Drone can Maintain Flight in Weather
Streamlined Drone Delivery Networks
This System Lets Drones Pick Up and Deliver Orders Efficiently
Epochal Electric VTOLs
Joby Aviation's eVTOL Prototype Could Help Democratize Aerial Commuting
Flame-Resistant Firefighting Drones
These Drones Can Fly Into Fires to Scout Impacted Structures
Precision Robotic Weeding Services
This Platform Carries Out Weeding and Real-Time Crop Modelling
Inflatable Body Digital Drones
The SoBAR Drone Has an On-Demand Inflatable Fabric Frame
Natural Environment-Analyzing Drones
The 'eDrone' Captures eDNA From Fallen Branches
AI-Powered Freelance Services
Fiverr Helps People Co-Create with Artificial Intelligence
AI-Powered Pizza Orders
Flying Pie is Testing Conversational AI for Phone Orders
AR-Enabled Google Tools
Google Launches a Slew of New Features for Search, Shopping, and Maps
Retailer Drone Delivery Programs
Wing Joins Walmart to Offer Drone Deliveries in Dallas
Multidirectional Miniature Robots
This Robotic Bee Can Infiltrate Highly Compact Spaces
Water-Mapping Autonomous Boats
This Boat Can Carry Out Accurate Surveys Of Underwater Terrain
Customized Volcano-Monitoring Drones
The 'little-RAVEN' Drone is Built on a DJI Mavic 3
Halloween Drone Deliveries
Manna Delivers Halloween Treats To Homes in Fort Worth, Texas
No-Address Delivery Services
Domino's New Pinpoint Delivery Feature can Bring Pizza Anywhere
Miniature Light Camera Stabilizers
DJI Designs the Lightweight RS 3 Miniature Camera Device
Augmented Reality Microscope Prototypes
Google Prototypes an ARM with the Department of Defense
Tea-Making Robots
Docomo Showcases a Motion Mimicking Robot Capable of Making Tea
Range-Roving Cargo Drones
This Drone Can Transport Heavy Payloads Across Vast Distances
Californian Retail Drone Deliveries
Amazon Air is Now Delivering Orders by Drone in America
Emergency-Landing Assisted Systems
Airbus Adds Assisted Piloting Features in the Emergency Cases