As a result of the new rules, the FAA estimates that 600,000 commercial UAVs will be in the sky by the end of 2016, and 2.7 million by 2020. By contrast, roughly 18,000 currently operate, according to the FAA.

As a result of the new rules, the FAA estimates that 600,000 commercial UAVs will be in the sky by the end of 2016, and 2.7 million by 2020. By contrast, roughly 18,000 currently operate, according to the FAA.