CHAPTER 1 A BIG DAY FOR DRONES A buzzing sound fills the air Xponential has begun People come from all over to attend this event They crowd into a huge hall Inside companies show what their drones can do A drone flies at a trade show in Las Vegas
The drones are many shapes and sizes Some are as big as airplanes Others can fit in a person's hand Experts give talks They explain new ways drones can be used There are contests too Teams work to build drones They have FUN FACT Xponential is a trade show for unmanned vehicles More than 600 companies bring their drones and robots to show off how they work
A racing drone speeds past the finish line 32 hours to finish The best drones win prizes Visitors can even watch drone races Pilots steer the drones along a course They zoom toward the finish line 7