IBM is edging into the airborne safety and maintenance market early with a deal to bring its Watson internet of things (IoT) technology to unmanned aircraft systems built by Netherlands-based Aerialtronics. Per the agreement, IBM will connect Watson's visual recognition application programming interfaces, IBM's cloud, drones, and high definition cameras to perform inspections on assets such as wind turbines, oil rigs, and cell towers. The basic concept revolves around the pre