15 January 2021 The ability to fly connected drones “beyond visual line of sight” on automated missions could transform many business operations, experts believe. Today, if you want to inspect a building site or other installation with a drone you need a pilot standing nearby to keep an eye on the craft at all times and control it over a radio connection. But, according to John McKenna, chief executive of sees.ai, a tech company working on how drones can be operated remotely using artificial intelligence, this means that a pilot “has to drive to the site, go through a health and safety induction before flying, and then after flying, pack up and drive back to the office.”