A future where drones zip around above our heads, delivering parcels within the hour just got a little closer with the Swiss Post’s announcement that it'll be trialling delivery drones to send mail. It hopes the drones will be ready to transport high priority items to your doorstep by 2020.

In response to the expensive nature of military equipment, MITRE has launched Razor, an app controlled drone that can be 3D printed for $2,000. With greater access to such devices, the opportunities for amateur drone culture are growing.

As city streets become cluttered with advertising, brands are now experimenting in the sky instead. But as drones are often associated with shady surveillance and the sky is still considered to be a sacred place, what’s the etiquette for planting messages in the air?

GoPro Hero films have been called “mesmerising and addictive”, with adrenaline-packed footage becoming synonymous with the brand. The company is now launching dedicated channels for user generated content. But how has it become one of the most exciting new media companies?