For a long time, the commercial drone market felt a bit like a gamble. If you were a field engineer, a first responder, or an environmental scientist, you often had to take a piece of hardware designed for enthusiasts, add some aftermarket housing, and hope it survived a sudden rainstorm or a heavy gust of wind. If the machine encountered severe weather or a rough landing on a gravel road, the operation was usually over for the day, leaving the crew stranded with a broken pie