Sky is the limit for drone manufacturers

China's state-of-the-art unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or drone, industry is winning the bulk of the global consumer drone market and the technology is expected to become increasingly useful in a wider range of fields in the future.

The nation's largest commercial drone manufacturer, DJI, launched two kinds of consumer-level UAV, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January. Its products include the Phantom 3-4K - a new drone in its Phantom 3 series that enables ultra high-definition video shooting - and the Inspire 1 Pro black version, a camera-equipped drone.

Last November, the Shenzhen-based UAV manufacturer launched its first agricultural drone, the MG-1, which is designed for use in spraying pesticides.