Drones at Work

Drones can be a lot of fun and give us great visuals from an aerial point of view, but their most impactive use is for doing jobs that are difficult and dangerous. Sure, there's war, but while that's safer for the aggressor, it's still killing people. Check out what drones are doing for the power grid, above. They are also used for inspection and troubleshooting, and can recharge themselves on the electrical towers without returning to home base. The drones used for this kind of work are be above your budget or your needs, but for infrastructure maintenance, they are not only cost-effective (compared to a pilot plus workers in a helicopter), but much safer than sending people to do certain jobs. (via Nag on the Lake)