It seems like this is an industry that is maturing rapidly.
The more I think about the applications, the more interesting it gets. Delivery, live mapping, search and rescue, event filming, ... and drone racing seems like it would be a blast.
However, I am perplexed.
There have been several postings here on Hacker News in the recent days/weeks, and most of them garner little to no attention on this site. This seems odd, as drones:
- Are built on relatively sophisticated "controller" software
- There are "open source" control boards available (OpenPilot and ArduPilot)
- Have the ability to disrupt several markets
- Are geeky and really fun (at the same time)
Sure, the laws are a little shaky right now, but they are ironing out in some parts of the world.
