It seems like this is an industry that is maturing rapidly.

The more I think about the applications, the more interesting it gets. Delivery, live mapping, search and rescue, event filming, ... and drone racing seems like it would be a blast.

However, I am perplexed.

There have been several postings here on Hacker News in the recent days/weeks, and most of them garner little to no attention on this site. This seems odd, as drones:

- Are built on relatively sophisticated "controller" software - There are "open source" control boards available (OpenPilot and ArduPilot) - Have the ability to disrupt several markets - Are geeky and really fun (at the same time)

Sure, the laws are a little shaky right now, but they are ironing out in some parts of the world.