Exactly, but may end up being a more specialised floating ‘wheelbarrow’ perhaps for landscape gardeners, arborists, builders, etc. or one of many other domains where it may have some utility. Even of not, I suspect the real benefit of the research/design project is in the sensors and algorithms to maintain level flight despite changes in the load.
(And @thomdunn - typo “Palletrone” not “Pallentrone”.)
And the Daleks have expressed interest in the patent. But may be suing for patent infringement.