Drones soar higher

An aid for farmers: An agricultural drone is used to spray fertiliser on a wheat field in Daliuzhuang village, Shandong province. — China Daily

Unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs, commonly known as drones, are evolving from specialist gadgets to consumer electronics items on the one hand and industrial tools on the other.

In the process, they are spawning an industry that is promising huge revenues and global scale, redefining smart mobility and enhancing all walks of life.