It’s hard to believe that DJI’s first drone, the Phantom, launched just ten short years ago. In that brief period of time over five million consumer drones have sold around the world, made possible by a confluence of several key technologies: the global GPS network; affordable ultrasonic, laser, and vision sensors; miniaturised gyroscopes and accelerometers; and increased battery capacity. Until recently, most of these drones were purchased by drone enthusiasts, photographers and videographers, but in the very near future we can expect to see them becoming part of a global robotic workforce. Advancements in machine learning allow these drones to autonomously perform jobs ranging
