Extreme weather: A drone’s worst enemy

Small aerial drone’s are touted as a disruptive technology, with massive investment and hype surrounding their use. They may deliver our morning coffee, pizzas, time-sensitive medical supplies, and Amazon orders. These on-demand drone applications require a high proportion of uptime or flyability — the amount of time when drone’s can fly safely. But a key factor often overlooked in the hype about on-demand drone applications is the weather: drone’s cannot and should not