A drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle (VANT, for its acronym in Spanish). At present, it has different functions that are fundamental within society, from commercial proposals to the rescue of people.
To understand it in Creole, a drone would be like the classic airplane model but much more sophisticated. Its design with cameras, GPS and sensors of all kinds, was initially developed to be used in military circles, as espionage missions and even with war missiles to shoot at remotely controlled targets.
In recent years, thanks to the decline in manufacturing prices, the use of these aircraft has expanded and we can use this technology for other more noble functions, such as scientific research or entertainment. Keep in mind that buying a drone is 60 times cheaper than a helicopter and that operating costs are many, much lower.
The drones are operated with remote control (joystick type) or through applications for smartphones or tablets. Currently there are different applications developed for iOS, Android and even Linux to fly a drone, take pictures and shoot. The companies that are dedicated to the development of this product aim to make it more intuitive and easy to use for all audiences.
At this moment they already have several functions won within society and many others that are in the middle of experimentation.
Here the tasks that until then were tested with drones
1. In Events
We saw them in the last World Cup in Brazil flying over the court, showing the game from the top with the best angles, like no other camera could. These mini helicopters capture recitals, fashion shows and even protests that, as an advantage, can fly lower and closer to the people than a real helicopter and have many more maneuvering possibilities than a crane arm. The drones open a whole new range of possibilities to photojournalism and filmmakers.
2 - As Delivery
This seems really science fiction: in Russia and Israel the drones are already making pizza shipments. In China, the express mail company SF Express is sent through small helicopters. The United States, this time stayed behind in the trend when Amazon, one of the largest e-commerce companies in the country, launched a video that promoted the shipment of products in 30 minutes thanks to a drone. However, the same company said that this will not be possible at least for the next 5 years, since the current legislation does not allow it.
Drones are known for their effectiveness in extreme situations, especially in isolated or difficult to access areas. The importance of its use was demonstrated, for example, in areas that were affected by natural disasters. Its flight speed allows you to travel large areas in a very short time. Allowing to take the necessary help, transfer of blood banks or in a previous phase to evaluate the necessary help in the area or the way of arrival at the place.
4. People search
The possibility of flying at low altitude along with a high quality camera that transmits in real time, allows the immediate recognition of people lost in forests or mountains, for example. In Spain LifeSeeker was developed, an integrated system with drones that allows them to connect with mobile phones that were left without a signal and report their exact position.
5. Fiscal control
In Argentina, the government echoed this technology and UAVs are used to fly over land that was declared treasure as uncultivated. The area flies over and corroborates whether or not they are actually built.
6. Border surveillance
Spain will begin to use them through the Civil Guard, to control maritime revenues. In addition, the United States is evaluating its use to control the border with Mexico and, therefore, deter potential illegal immigrants and drug trafficking.
7. Rural areas
Farmers benefit from drones because they use them in different functions
On the one hand, thanks to the high definition photos and videos that the built-in GoPro allows, it allows the monitoring of large dimensions that would otherwise be impossible to transit. This team can cover more than one thousand hectares in just one hour, which allows the early location of pests or weeds.- On the other hand, these unmanned boats are used to control the herd.
- It is also used for real estate purposes, giving farmers the possibility of showing exactly the characteristics of a property in a few minutes.
Finally, in Asia it is estimated that there are around 2400 drones used to spread pesticides and fertilizers in large rural areas.
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8. Control of forest fires
8. Control of forest fires
In Spain, the first UAVs specially designed for the prevention and control of forest fires were created. Your task is to gather the necessary information to anticipate as much as possible the prevention and expansion of fires.
9. Archaeological investigations
They are used to search and analyze archaeological remains thanks to their ability to travel and take photographs of large areas. In Peru, the UAVs were used to study the ruins of Cerro Chepén, obtaining more than 700,000 photographs in just ten minutes, almost 50 times more photos than can be obtained by other means.
10. Geological purposes
Around the world, drones are used to access areas that are dangerous to humans. Such is the case of active volcanoes. The drones can take samples from the interior of the volcano and the ash that it emits, which makes it possible to predict eruptions, which allows to warn nearby populations beforehand. On the other hand, this information is also used to deepen the scientific investigation of the study of the center of the earth.
In addition, drones have been used to study and try to predict the route of a hurricane. These equipment was sent to the eye of a hurricane in the United States that, taking temperature and humidity indexes, allowed to predict the way and to alert the population diminishing the damages.
These drones have been used to reproduce the route of birds in freedom. The flight is recorded with a built-in GPS to the bird and then played with an unmanned aircraft. Researchers can determine in this way the reason for the trip of the animal having the possibility of recording exactly the characteristics of the area where it flies.
12. Handling of harmful materials
As we said, drones are used for tasks that are too dangerous for humans. Allowing the handling, cleaning and study of materials harmful to the health of people. In Japan, more precisely in Fukushima, drones were used to obtain an accurate view of the interior of the nuclear reactor with the aim of developing a plan to clean and prevent future leaks. The use of unmanned aircraft in this case was fundamental, since it was possible to access areas that no human being could tolerate given the high radiation index in the area.
13. As satellites
The possibility of using drones to create Internet networks in areas where it has not yet arrived is being investigated. These drones would work with solar energy and could perform the tasks of the satellites, but cheaper and in a specific coverage.
14. Play with drones
How could it be otherwise, the drones are preparing the ground for the games of the future. Allowing to capture real images of the different scenarios of the world and not as they are until now, interpretations of the landscapes. What is true today is that there are models available for fans of model aircraft. With a moderately accessible price, these boats come with cameras of very good quality and very easy to maneuver from any intelligent device.
The drones are here to stay, the uses seem to increase every day hand in hand with the civil and scientific population. We are living the boom of creativity in the functions and applications of this device, which seem really endless. Probably, one day with the advance of technology, these fascinating ships will allow us to explore areas outside the planet and as far as possible.
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The drones are here to stay, the uses seem to increase every day hand in hand with the civil and scientific population. We are living the boom of creativity in the functions and applications of this device, which seem really endless. Probably, one day with the advance of technology, these fascinating ships will allow us to explore areas outside the planet and as far as possible.
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