– Shivani Govil , VP , AI and Cognitive Products at SAP Ariba

“ The other one we talked about , on the warehouse side , is being able to sort through all the images collected and being able to analyse the data and start thinking through when you automatically replenish . To me they actually come together very well , because the drones are collecting large amounts of data , and the AI machine learning algorithms can help unlock the value of that data to deliver towards that business outcome .

“ The other area which I also think would be also very interesting for future technology is 3D printing . 3D printing by its very nature based around having local suppliers , having things printed locally , and then having that tied in with the drones for delivery . To me , that ’ s another technology that I think would have a huge impact on drone adoption .”

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