Drone startups flock to commercial markets


A DJI employee talking to a customer at the company’s flagship store in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. – AFP

With competition heating up and funds drying out in the consumer drone industry, drone makers are shifting their focus from hobbyists to the commercial market.

THE fledgling drone industry is in the throes of change as weak consumer demand and falling prices drive startups to shift their focus to specialised business applications.

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