Cooperplace:
someone has probably already posted this, but pipeline and powerline inspection work, much of which is expensively done with choppers, will be done by drones for a fraction of the cost.
Have a look-see at this site. Gives an excellent idea of drone possibilities. If the drone page don't come up just enter "drone" in the site search:
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