I don't thoroughly agree with your opinion on some of what you said. The sport of aerial video is basically what you make of it. If you are an active participant of it, it would be rare to get bored doing it unless you were repetitive in doing the same thing each time out.
There is major stuff going on with drones then just delivering goods. Such as, agriculture. Watch the video of the new drone dji crated for spraying fields.
Firemen are using Thermal Imaging equipment and software to evaluate structure fires before sending a team inside them.
Some police departments are already learning how to abuse their uses with drones.
Federal & State Bridge Inspectors are using drones to inspect ways never before able.
Realtor's and Insurance industries use drones to measure properties.
The TV and Movie industry replace some helicopter use, plus include video just because the drone allows a unique view.
Plus more.....
At any rate the drone is becoming more a tool then a toy, in my opinion. And when I mentioned settings, I meant the current settings we do not have the ability to set. Such as, the speed, or the flight pitch angle, motor rpms, ect.
