Drones can now fly out of sight and deliver packages across the US

US regulators just proposed new rules that let drones fly long distances without a human watching them. This means drones can now be used for things like package delivery and surveying crops.

For years, drone use was limited because someone had to keep the drone in sight. This made most commercial uses, like delivering packages across a city, impossible. These new rules remove that restriction, opening up a huge range of new services and business models for drone operators. It also means the US is catching up to other countries that already allow these types of operations.