Mar 28, 2016
U.S. Says 7 Million Drones Will Take to Skies Annually
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: business, drones, robotics/AI, transportation
Annual sales of drones in the U.S. will hit 2.5 million this year and swell to 7 million by 2020, according to a projection from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Unmanned aircraft purchases are growing both for hobbyists and for commercial ventures that perform inspections, assist farmers, and survey construction sites, according to the agency’s annual forecast of aviation activity, released on Thursday.