In the 21st century, autonomous flying vehicles known as drones have crossed over from science fiction to reality.

Applications of drones include surveillance, filmography and geomapping — fields that have seen the technology become increasingly commonplace in recent years. In the delivery space, too, drones hold great promise.

Having first floated the idea in 2013, Amazon announced in June that it plans to start piloting its Prime Air drone-powered delivery service later this year. Meanwhile, Israeli startup Flytrex is already offering drone-assisted food delivery across various U.S. locations. Most recently, the company partnered with Unilever to offer ice cream delivery in the sky.

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