Drone technology is almost ready to swarm the skies

Drones are ready to take off (finally!).

They're going mainstream, helping deliver medical supplies, inspecting hard to reach places, responding to emergencies, and yes, delivering online orders.

Quartz News looks at how very close we are to making drones safe enough to operate across the skies.

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