Written by John Streamas   

Distribution of cremains: The last wish of your loved one is to have his or her ashes scattered over the Danube, in the Mauai surf, on the Denali peak, in Antarctica. You want desperately to honor this wish, but you cannot afford it. Just like Costco, drones take orders in bulk, passing the savings on to you. Now you just load those ashes into a drone and know they will be safely, surely placed where they were meant to be.

Aerial promotion: We have all seen vapor-trail skywriting, but know that its messages fade fast, literally blowing in the wind—too little bang, too much buck. Now, with a drone, you load your message into a capsule that releases constantly across the sky, reaching a larger audience for a longer time. Advertise your software start-up, promote your non-profit, ask your beloved “Will You Marry Me?”

Package delivery: The post office is going under, parcel services are too expensive and too slow, but a drone, delivering in bulk and striking with pinpoint precision, takes your package exactly where you want it, when you want it there.

Daycare: Even in these days of crimes targeting ever-younger victims, you still do not want your children to feel smothered by your constant attention. You also want them to experience the great outdoors. Now you can take them to that park and let them roam free, away from your annoying presence, and still rest assured that a drone hovers above, keeping a carefully trained eye on those little darlings.

Disaster relief: We want never to talk about it, yet we know it happens: a tornado strikes, a flood wrecks your hometown, an earthquake devastates your community. Getting relief to innocent victims is hampered by debris and dazed, baffled crowds. But with a drone you can drop supplies to a carefully targeted community in need, and get them there fast—and save lives. And isn’t that what your drone is all about?