Civil Engineering and the Rise of the Machines - Part 2

From the Wall Street Journal yesterday by Jack Nicas - From Farms to Films, Drones Find Commercial Uses:

"After Greek land surveyor George Papastamos bought his first drones a year ago, he let go most of his workers.  Now, instead of a team of 12, he shows up to work sites with just a drone and an assistant.

"I could see this was the future," said Mr. Papastamos, a second-generation surveyor from Athens.  The drones have improved his maps and lowered his costs, enabling him to win more business.  "It is much, much more profitable," he said.