Originally Posted by
Rawhide51
We've been flying the Global Hawk for about 20 years, and that thing has a wingspan larger than the 737. How long before they start moving cargo like that? Unless you're 80 years old, I'm thinking in your lifetime, you will see freight dogs replaced, driverless/augmented cars, and some form of automated airborne personal transport in the next 25 years, if not sooner.
It's been a while since I worked with GH, but I recall several limitations that made me question the viability of GH or Predator/Reaper type ops in the commercial sector.
It's possible that they have been adequately remediated, but I honestly doubt it.