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Business Insider asked four expert venture capitalists to choose the two autonomous aviation startups that they re most excited about.
At least one of each VC s picks had to come from outside their firm s portfolio.
There was some agreement, but the range of choices shows just how much opportunity exists in the field.
The self-driving car may be decades away from becoming mainstream, but the self-flying plane is closer to reality than you may think.
Despite the technological and regulatory challenges, autonomous flight is something that nearly exists now, with full-size planes able to take off and land themselves in some situations, and autopilot systems becoming more and more advanced. Improving autonomous flight systems and making them more widespread are crucial to the future of urban air mobility, drone shipping, and more, experts say.