Drone entrepreneur and author Chris Anderson has led an interesting and varied career.

He's worked as editor-in-chief of Wired magazine, authored three books, and founded two drone-related projects: DIYDrones, a drone enthusiast website, and 3DRobotics, a drone manufacturing company that sells pre-assembled drones; he currently serves as CEO for that company.

Anderson recently talked with Business Insider about his first experiences with drones, the popularity of GoPro cameras, and what he's most excited about for the future.

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