We're all in general familiar with the action from Amazon and many others in using drones for package delivery. But what is the latest information in terms of the status of drone capabilities, the regulatory environment and more?

Analyst John Santagate of IDC Manufacturing Insights recently wrote a research note on the topics, and he discusses his views on the state of drones in a fast-paced interview with SCDigest editor Dan Gilmore.

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