
A vehicle from the Swallow Unmanned Aerial System was displayed at the Unmanned Vehicle Systems International convention in Las Vegas this year. Media, agriculture and real estate industries are expected to be among the most eager customers for drones. (Sam Morris/Special to The Washington Times)

A vehicle from the Swallow Unmanned Aerial System was displayed at the Unmanned Vehicle Systems International convention in Las Vegas this year. Media, agriculture and real estate industries are expected to be among the most eager customers for drones. (Sam Morris/Special to The Washington Times)

Fabian Paques operates a Seaperch drone, one of the robots, gadgets and commercial applications on display at the Unmanned Vehicle Systems International convention in Las Vegas. (Sam Morris/Special to The Washington Times)

Fabian Paques operates a Seaperch drone, one of the robots, gadgets and commercial applications on display at the Unmanned Vehicle Systems International convention in Las Vegas. (Sam Morris/Special to The Washington Times)

Or Rozen from Elbit Systems delivers a presentation on shifting from platform-driven to payload-driven systems during the first day of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International convention Monday in Las Vegas. (Sam Morris/Special to The Washington Times)

Or Rozen from Elbit Systems delivers a presentation on shifting from platform-driven to payload-driven systems during the first day of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International convention Monday in Las Vegas. (Sam Morris/Special to The Washington Times)