In layman terms, a drone is a remote-controlled aircraft. Apart from being remotely controlled, drones also called unmanned aerial vehicles (AEVs)
can act independently through technology controlled computer codes.
Drones can be applied to a broad variety of applications, from providing army troops with real-time surveillance from the sky, to making deliveries, and even for professional video reportage.
Application of Drones
- Drone surveillance: In the military, drones are used in situations where manned planes are considered high risk. They provide the troops with round the clock monitoring in the sky. These drones which can be as large as planes for spying to as small as can be launched by the hand can remain skyward for up to 20 hours at a time.
- Delivery Activities: In war-torn regions, drones have been known to help deliver relief packages to subjects of the regions that might be otherwise unsafe for visitors. In recent past, drones have also delivered burritos produced at local restaurants.
- Drone Journalism: This is the use of drones for journalistic commitments. Although the use of drones to collect information in the journalism field is still new, the AfricanSkyCAM team have been able to use drones to take photos and videos of wildlife in Africa.
- Professional Aerial Cinematographers: Cinematographers have found a way to also use drones for their activities. Drones have been used to take footages of aerial views where special effects did not give the desired result. Drones are also perfect for where aerial views need to be zoomed in and out.
Drones can also be used in mining, agriculture, emergency & disaster response, construction, mapping, and inspection, etc. While it can be too early to call it a drone fixation, as with new technological advancement comes newer applications; drones have simplified our lives in more ways than we can imagine and we are thankful for every bit of it.
