From military to mainstream: experts say drones taking off in many industries
BURNABY, B.C. — A vast smile breaks out across Wyatt Travis’ face as the machine he’s operating tilts slightly and whirrs upwards, an omnipresent buzz echoing from the four dizzying propellers.
It’s Travis’ first time flying a drone and he couldn’t be happier.
“It was incredible,” he says after safely landing the 1.28 kg machine. “It was a lot easier than I thought. And a lot of fun.”
Once thought of as the stuff sci-fi movies, pilot-less flying machines are booming both recreationally and commercially as tech-enthusiasts and different industries explore their capabilities.