The first half of 2016 has been an exciting one for those of us working in the sUAS (small Unmanned Aircraft Systems) industry. Commonly known as drones, these devices are currently being used in such areas as search and rescue, firefighting, wildlife monitoring, aerial photography, precision agriculture and many other arenas. In fact, Intel is experimenting with choreographed light displays involving hundreds of sUAS that may one day provide a safer alternative to fireworks shows, especially in fire prone areas like Southern California.
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