Ethics in the Drone Industry & AI's Slippery Slope

Several companies are pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Hardware is becoming ever more sophisticated, reducing weight, improving flight times and bringing down prices. Last month DJI launched the Mavic Mini, a tiny 249-gram drone with a range of 4km that can shoot 2.7K video and fly for 30 minutes on a single battery. A feat of engineering and a measure of how far things have come in the last decade. October also saw the launch of another industry benchmark: Skydio's new drone, the Skydio 2. It's lighter, cheaper and more sophisticated than the original R1 – which is saying something.