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
AI-Powered Smartphone Cameras
The Alice Camera Works on its Own or with a Smartphone
Illuminated Drone Shows
Ralph Lauren Commemorates its ‘Very Ralph’ Documentary in Shanghai
Portable Stabilizing Cameras
DJI's Osmo Action 4 is Great for Aspiring Photographers
Refurbished Aerial Drones
DJI Launches a Series of Certified Refurbished Drones and Sports Cameras
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-Driven Beverage Menus
Botrista Leverages AI & Machine Learning to Create Drink Menus
Beverage Service Robots
Richtech Robotics 'Scorpion' Can Provide Beverage Reccommendations
Generative AI-Powered Hand-Held Cameras
Kyle Goodrich's AI-Camera is Ground-Breaking
Flying Car Concepts
Alef Aeronautics Comes Closer to Making Flying Cars a Reality with Model-A
AI-Fuelled Robot Gold Trolleys
Futurewave and Botronics Design the iXi Robot Trolley
Immersive FPV Drone Models
The DJI Avata 2 Drone Works with the Goggles 3 and the DJI RC Motion 3
LiDAR-Equipped Robotic Mowers
The Oasa R1 Has a Robotic Reel Mowing System
AI-Enabled Lawn Mowers
The TerraMow AI Vision Robot Mower Performs Automatic Mapping
Drone-Powered Window Cleaning Services
Window Hero Debuted Drone-Powered Cleaning Services
Snackable Summer Drone Deliveries
Hostess Joy Drops Shares Packages of Fun via Drone
Multi-Mode Camera Drones
The 'Hover Camera X1' Drone Offers Assorted Flight & Photography Mpdes
Film-Inspired AI-Powered Robots
The Doly Robot is Inspired by Wall-E and Rests on the Tabletop
Self-Stabilizing Photography Drones
The HOVERAir X1 Self-Flying Camera Weighs Just 125-Grams
Shapeshifting Restaurant Robots
The Conceptual Rotating Table Service Robot is Efficient
Hovering Soccer Referee Drones
The 'Referee' Drone by Seungmin Ha Tracks the Entire Game
AI Food Photography Apps
MenuSnap Helps Restaurants Capture, Edit & Optimize Images
Autonomous Mine Detection Robots
The Conceptual 'Warden' Mine Detector Robot Scouts Terrain
AI-Powered Restaurant Recommendations
Google Maps Now Uses AI to Recommend New Food Places
AI Bird Identifying Devices
The BirdNet Device Recognizes the Songs of Over 6,000 Species
Minuscule Flagship Photography Drones
The DJI Mini 4 Pro Packs Pro-Grade Components and More
Lightweight Agility Camera Drones
The DJI Air 3 is Equipped with Two Cameras
Pocket-Sized Gimbal Cameras
The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Captures 4K Footage and More
AI-Generated Pizzas
Dodo Pizza Used ChatGPT to Create a Pizza with Unconventional Toppings
Inaugural Tech Power Stations
The DJI Power Stations Come in Two Models
Hybrid Racing Camera Drones
The DJI FPV2 by Kim Leung-cheol Has a Hasselblad Camera System
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
Solo Traveler Photography Drones
The OPPO Levi Drone Concept by Fengrui Wang is Dynamic
Tourism-Ready Autonomous Aircrafts
Ehang Holdings Limited Delivers Batch of EH216-S eVTOL
Long-Range Robotic Lawnmowers
The UBHOME M10 Robotic Lawn Mower is Wire-Free
Plug-and-Play Robot Lawn Mowers
The ANTHBOT Genie Works Right Out of the Box Tending to Lawns
4K-Enabled Underwater Drones
This Drone Can Capture Crystal-Clear Video In Deep and Dark Waters
AI-Powered Pizza Coupons
The DiGiorno Pizza Rescue Program Uses AI to Turn Mishaps into Coupons
Interactive Autonomous Delivery Vehicles
The Conceptual ROBO A2Z Delivery Vehicle is Advanced
Solar-Powered Charging Robots
The Conceptual Solar Mars Bot Provides Power to Charge Up Solutions
AI-Powered Cat Tracking Robots
The 'O Sitter' Smart Companion Robot Keeps Cats Company
Autonomous Farming Vehicles
The Autonomous Multi-Terrain Tractor by Reindy Allendra is Advanced
Interactive Recruitment Billboards
easyJet's Campaign Encourages Women to Consider a Pilot Career
Warming Delivery E-Bikes
Domino's dxb Delivery Bike Includes a Temperature-Controlled Pizza Pod
Lightweight Compact Drones
The New DJI Neo Drone Captures Everyday Moments
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
AI-Powered Desktop Robots
The 'Doly' Companion Robot is Advanced and Educational
Hovering Selfie Drone Cameras
Zero Zero Robotics' Hover Camera X1 is a Miniature Drone
Technical Triple-Camera Drones
The DJI Mavic 3 Pro Offers High-Quality Images Like Never Before
Agile Underwater Exploration Robots
The Youcan Robotics 'OceanEye' Relays Footage to Smartphones
Modular Self-Flying Drones
The HoverAir X1 Pro and Promax can Fold for Easy Travel
Open-Source Housekeeping Robots
This Robot Can Be Trained to Perform Various Domestic Chores
GPS Pet Trackers
Petcube GPS Tracker Keeps Pets Safe with a Host of Features
Versatile Agriculture Robots
This Compact Robot Can Traverse Both Flat & Uneven Outdoor Terrain
Festive Drone Activities
Robolink Introduced the CoDrone EDU to Celebrate Heritage and Learning
Autonomous Agricultural Robots
Chipotle Mexican Grill is Investing in Greenfield Robotics
Surfboard Delivery Services
Deliveroo Launched the World's First eFoil Surfboard Service
GPS-Powered Robot Lawnmowers
The Husqvarna Automower 520 EPOS Covers 1.2-Acres
Contraband-Detecting Robots
The 'Narc' Robot Concept by Junwoo Lim Detects Suspicious Parcels
AI Fashion Photography
Adstronaut AI Creates Stunning eCommerce Images for Fashion Brands
AI-Powered Security Cameras
The U-tec U Home Ulticam Cameras Recognize People, Pets and More
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
Flexible Multitasking Robots
The KettyBot Pro Supports Personalized Customer Experiences
Danger-Embracing Underwater Drones
This Robot Carries Out Hazardous Search-and-Rescue Missions
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
Endurant Combat Drones
This French-Made Drone Can Offer Operation Times Of Up to 24 Hours
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
Pest-Slaying Agricultural Robots
The 'TartanPest' Robot Detects & Destroys Lanternfly Eggs
Motion Control Combat Robots
The Ganker EX Pro Combat Robot Works with a Wearable Controller
Amphibious VTOL Drones
The 'VT-Naut' Craft Can Make Safe Landings On Water
Sustainable Bamboo-Crafted Drones
Deepak Dadheech Designs the Eco-Friendly Bamboo Drone
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
AI-Generated Selfies
DreamBooth Creates Realistic Images Based on a Set of Photos
Image-Based Homework Help
Answer Lens Can Uses AI to Answer Homework Questions with a Photo
8K Cinema Camera Drones
DJI Unveils Its Latest Inspire 3 Drone with an 8K Filmmaking Camera
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
Robotic Restaurant Support Solutions
These New RobotLAB Automated Systems are Dining Room-Ready
Irregular Pyramid-Shaped Retailers
Various Associates Designs a DJI Store in Shenzhen
Joystick-Controlled Photographic Pills
This Pill Camera Can Take Images For Endoscopy Procedures
All-in-One Meal Appliances
The 'ChefRobot' Works with More Than 500 Guided Recipes
Bird-Diverting Robotic Systems
This System Helps Prevent Birds From Colliding With Power Lines
Conversation-Muting Audio Robots
These Miniature Robots Can Function As Microphone Arrays
QSR Drone Delivery Partnerships
Wendy's, DoorDash and Wing Join to Fly Food to Customers
Remote Camera Control Solutions
DJI Released its SDR Transmission System for Remote Access
Flying Umbrella Prototypes
This Hands-Free Device Hovers Above You to Protect From the Rain
Augmented Helicopter Helmet Displays
This Display Gives Helicopter Pilots a Tactical Advantage
Self-Driving Cab App Expansions
The Robotaxi Cruise Service Will Launch on Uber Platforms
Improved Subject-Tracking Cameras
DJI Launched a new Action-Ready Camera with High-Quality Visuals
Heavy-Duty Hybrid Drones
This Drone Can Hit Ludicrous Speeds and Cope With Bad Weather Conditions
Levitating Firefighting Robots
This Prototype Robot Can Blast Water From a Safe Distance
Airport-Assisting Drone Systems
The 'AtlasNEST' System Boosts Airport Surveillance & Safety
Foodservice Robot Arms
Doosan Robotics' Cobots Specifically Support the Food & Bev Industry
Water-Mapping Autonomous Vessels
This Craft Uses Cameras & Lasers to Map Shorelines & Riverbeds
Robot Taxi Car Concepts
Didi Introduces Its a RoboTaxi Concept with Robotic Arms
Heavy-Lifting Unmanned Helicopters
Kawasaki's 'K-Racer XI' Can Haul 100 Kilograms Of Cargo
Adaptable Four-Wheeled Delivery Robots
This Avride Robot Easily Handles Tight Turns and Inclines
Easily Piloted Electric VTOLs
The 'MC One' is Designed to be Flown With Minimal Training
Inventory Management Drone Fleets
IKEA Adds a Fleet of Inventory Drones in its Logistics
Retro Social App Devices
Edwar Banquet Designs the Retro Instagram Gadget with a Console Shape
Asian Retail Automation Technologies
Ikea South Korea is Using Automation for Online Ordering
AI-Powered Smart Bird Feeders
Bird Buddy Unveils its New Feeder that Can Identify Species
Self-Driving Food Delivery Services
Uber Eats is Launching Waymo Delivery Services in Phoenix
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
Drone Marketing Initatives
LEGO Takes to the Sky with Drone Show and Aerial Messages
Drone-Enabled Parsnip Cultivation
M&S Invests in Drone Technology for its Parsnip Farming Projects
Hazardous Weather-Ready Drones
ThunderFly's 'TF-G1' Unmanned Drone can Maintain Flight in Weather
Pollutant-Measuring Drone Systems
This Drone System Conveys Pollution Info to a Smartphone
Convenient Remote Healthcare
DrOnCall Offers Quality, Remote Patient Experiences
Epochal Electric VTOLs
Joby Aviation's eVTOL Prototype Could Help Democratize Aerial Commuting
Solar-Powered 5G Surveillance Cameras
Flock Safety Solar Condor Cameras Can Be Installed Anywhere
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
AI-Powered Tech Deliveries
Best Buy Unveils the New AI-Powered Delivery Service
Senior Care Robots
An Autonomous Robot Called Aiden Enhances Senior Care in Singapore
Retailer Drone Delivery Programs
Wing Joins Walmart to Offer Drone Deliveries in Dallas
AI-Fuelled Autonomous Mowers
Muxin Presents the TerraMow with a Wireless AI Vision
AI Corporate Event Assistants
Nowadays is a Tool for Companies Looking to Enhance Event Management
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
Halloween Drone Deliveries
Manna Delivers Halloween Treats To Homes in Fort Worth, Texas
Video-Generating GPS Apps
Strava Launches Flyover, an Aerial 3D Video Recap of GPS Activities
Text Message Aircraft Updates
United Airlines Sends Customers Live Radar Maps During Delays
No-Address Delivery Services
Domino's New Pinpoint Delivery Feature can Bring Pizza Anywhere
Augmented Reality Microscope Prototypes
Google Prototypes an ARM with the Department of Defense
Range-Roving Cargo Drones
This Drone Can Transport Heavy Payloads Across Vast Distances
AI Travel Guide Apps
DocentPro Offers Insights and Stories of Nearby Attractions and Sites
Communicative AI Documents
Docubot is Bringing Less Formality to AI Document Communications
Otherworldly Sandwich Delivery Promotions
Subway Ultimate Footlong Offering Marks World UFO Day
Automated Search Rescue Crafts
The Zelim Guardian is a New Solutions for When its too Dangerous