Peru's archaeologists turn to drones to help protect and explore ancient ruins

As a bit of a drone hobbyist (I've got a few that I tinker with) -- it makes me happy to see the technology being used for some amazing stuff (Google's rhino poacher project comes to mind).

It seems that the most we hear about drones being used is to fire missiles into crowded cafes. While truly, the possibilities are endless on the overall good that drone technology will one day provide.

I suppose there's historical precedence here quite often, where a military technology transitions into broader usage.

I don't know if anyone remembers the game MayaQuest, but it was one of my favorite Mac games and I dreamed of exploring the Mayan ruins on a bicycle for years. If drones had existed back then, I think this would have been my dream job.

I guess it's my own fault that I decided it was more realistic to learn how to make games than to imitate the lives depicted in them.

When did RC planes and quadcopters become "drones"? They're nothing like the gas-powered, satellite-guided military drones.