Drones threatening commercial a/c?

[Mark in CA]

Qualcomm joins drone fray in a big way.

Expect to see more drones than ever in the hands of amateurs.

Qualcomm hopes its little board can be used to create the holy grail of drones en masse: Something with the big-time processing power and imaging capabilities of a pricey drone, the smaller and ultimately safer size of a toy-like drone, and better charging speeds and battery life than either of them.

New Qualcomm Tech Could Lead to the Ultimate Drone | WIRED