It's a bird, it's a plane -- it's an 'aerial industrial revolution'

Kenzo Nonami, one of Japan's leading drone researchers, is also involved in efforts to popularize their safe use.

TOKYO -- Businesses and researchers around the world are racing to achieve innovations in drone technology, which is showing potential to bring about big economic changes.   

     With the use of drones spreading fast, countries are trying to tap into the technology's economic benefits while preventing its use for criminal purposes.