Yi-Fu Tuan Geography Lecture Series
Susan Roberts - Emerging Drone Economies
Event Details
Date
Friday, December 4, 2015
Time
3:30 p.m.
Location
444 Science Hall
Description
Drones are rapidly moving from the military world into the commercial world. From real estate applications to pizza delivery, the commercial drone market is worth an estimated US$90 billion over the next ten years. This talk takes a look at economic and political geography to understand how this new market is being created, paying particular attention to the role of the state in setting up a new regulatory geography of the vertical.
Cost
Free
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