The technology is impressive, but it's worth spending some time thinking of the social-economic evolution of this technology.
Initially, this will likely be used in niche areas, like disaster management. Then, as prices come down, it will start to be used in luxury areas. Perhaps, as internet for concerts and festivals. Ultimately, someone is going to figure out how to use this to run advertisements in the sky, day and night.
Then as technology becomes even more reliable, rich people with remote cabins/small remote towns are going to start buying these planes to supply internet to them. Ultimately, if successful, you will start to see these everywhere in the sky.
The end result, the sky, the commons of humanity will be polluted by devices that only a small rich minority will benefit from, but the cost will be borne collectively by everyone in society.
Initially, this will likely be used in niche areas, like disaster management. Then, as prices come down, it will start to be used in luxury areas. Perhaps, as internet for concerts and festivals. Ultimately, someone is going to figure out how to use this to run advertisements in the sky, day and night.
Then as technology becomes even more reliable, rich people with remote cabins/small remote towns are going to start buying these planes to supply internet to them. Ultimately, if successful, you will start to see these everywhere in the sky.
The end result, the sky, the commons of humanity will be polluted by devices that only a small rich minority will benefit from, but the cost will be borne collectively by everyone in society.