HDMI Series The global economic potential of these machines is astounding; a recent study estimated the worldwide market for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at $89 billion in 2013.Proponents are eager to point out the many ways they're going to make our lives better."Really, this technology is an extra tool to help an industry be more effective," says Gretchen West, the executive vice president for the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems (AUVSI)."With precision agriculture, for example, it can take pictures of fields so farmers can identify problems they wouldn't necessarily see walking through the fields. In law enforcement, you could find a child lost in the woods more easily than walking through a field, particularly if there's bad weather or treacherous ground."While it may seem that drones are set to take over our lives, the reality is a bit more complicated. Drone usage around the world is definitely picking up in the public sector, but when it comes to commercial activity, many countries have strict limitations. airspace. is losing $10 billion in potential economic impact for every year the FAA delays. has been the leader in this technology, and I think there's a risk of losing that first mover aspect the longer we wait on regulations," she says."A lot of countries are allowing for flight, and that puts us at a disadvantage. is only sanctioned in a handful of incidents, namely in the public sector, as research or as a hobby, though the latter dictates they don't fly above 400 feet, near populated areas or outside of the operator's line of vision. While this means that ostensibly, non military manufactures are restricted to making hobby models, most of these can take on commercial applications."We're amazed at the uses that pop up," says Sue Rosenstock, a spokesperson at 3D Robotics an American manufacturer of hobbyists UAVs.In addition to catering to enthusiasts locally, Rosenstock estimates that half their business is done overseas in countries with fewer restrictions. One of the most open countries, she notes, is Australia.The Outback recently made headlines when Australian start ups Zookal and Flirtey announced they would team up to provide textbook deliveries via drones by next year.Read more: How robots learn from insects"We see them as a wonderful example of the power of legislation to free up this emerging technology," says Rosenstock.


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