As human needs and wants continue to rise, supply chains are also pushing beyond their boundaries to meet up consumers' demands by incorporating machines into their delivery system.

Drone, the common name for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), has been around for decades as they were initially designed for military use. However, in the last decades, drones have become commercially available and are popular with photographers and videographers seeking high vantage points. Fire departments and disaster response agencies also use them the same way.