AERIAL DRONES: getting cheaper and making better business sen

摘要

Sometime in 2015, when the FAA relaxes restrictions on the commercial use of drones, demand will soar, prices will drop. Aerial drones, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) — whatever you want to call them — their futurepotential is unlimited. Will they be able to help you find fish The sky is literally the limit.Bryan da Frota is the CEO of Prioria Robotics Inc., which isheadquartered in Gainesville, Fla. Prioria Robotics currently manufactures four different UAV models, with Maveric being their flagship product. Prices for their UAVs range from $10,000 to $60,000 each.They're not the kind of drones you buy off Amazon, and some of the payload aboardthose aircraft are top secret. Though Prioria Robotics' clients include the U.S. military, like most UAV manufacturers, they're thinking ahead to next year when the FAA relaxes drone restrictions. Experts are predicting that after the feds open the taps, the commercialization of drones is certain to become a multibillion-dollar industry.