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Drones

The word drone is actually having two distinct meanings; the first one is a low

humming sound that goes on continuous basis and second indicates the male bee. A drone, in

technological term, is a small remotely controlled aerial vehicle, that is, they are unmanned

vehicles. They look like helicopters or reconnaissance aircraft. Drones are more formally

known as unmanned aircraft system (UASes) or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). A drone

essentially, is a flying robot that can be controlled remotely, or fly autonomously in their

embedded systems through software-controlled flight plans, working in conjunction with

onboard sensors and GPS. No doubt, drones are among the most advanced devices in today’s

aeronautics, electronics and robotics alike.

History of drones traces dates back to 1849 in Italy, when Venice was fighting for its

independence from Australia. Then, during the First World War 1918, the first pilotless

radio-controlled aircraft were used the first generally used. The development and testing of

unmanned aircraft continued during the interwar period. The first generally used drone

appeared in 1935 as a full-size retooling of the de Havilland DH82B "Queen Bee" biplane,

which was fitted with a radio and servo-operated controlled aircraft to be used a target for

training purposes[ CITATION Ric16 \l 2057 ]. During the Vietnam War, reconnaissances UAVs

were first used on a large scale. In the same case of war, the demand of drones grew so high

because were improvised to range to be used in new roles, like launching missiles against

fixed target, acting as decoys in combat and dropping leaflets for psychological operations.
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Following these advancements, countries like United States and Britain began to explore

unmanned aerial technology.

Drones now have a variety of functions it performs, and what’s more, there is no end

when it comes to their possibilities. Therefore, today there are numerous areas of application

and there is increasing demand and use of drones throughout the universe. Its functionality

ranges from carrying out search operations after natural disasters to monitoring climate

change, filming, delivering, delivering good and photography. Yet military use drones for

surveillance, targeted attacks, and identification or reconnaissance is their most well-known

and controversial use. In general, the U.S. has substantially increased its use of drones, after

the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Drones are mostly used for surveillance where troops are unable

to go safely in areas and terrains. But they are also used as weapons, and suspected militants

have been credited with killing (Floreano et al). Their use in modern conflicts and in some

countries has raised concerns about the legality of this kind of weapons, especially when it

leads to civilian deaths, whether due to inaccurate data or due to their proximity to a 'target.'

Although drones serve a range of purposes, flight and navigation are its two basic

functions. Drones are made up of a power source such as rotors, battery or gas, propellers,

and a frame that make to achieve the flight. A drone's frame is typically made of lightweight,

composite materials to reduce weight and increase flight manoeuvrability. Drones need a

controller that an operator uses remotely to launch, manoeuvre and land it. Controllers use

radio waves, including Wi-Fi, to communicate with the device[ CITATION Mar15 \l 2057 ].

Uses of drones have a far reaching end. Organizations and governments are on the

push to start and improvise the use of drones to help carry out task. Currently, drones are

used in health care services to aid save people lives and also provide more flexibility in

service provision. Drones are providing mobile healthcare, as they are being used for carrying

larger supplies like automated external defibrillators to reach patients where ambulances
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cannot access. In addition, drones are also used in providing emerging medical services. The

rapid distribution of vaccines, medications and supplies, using drones right to the source can

suppress outbreaks of communicable diseases that endanger life. Communication devices,

mobile technology, portable shelter provides a comprehensive list of what could be

transported rapidly to areas where significant damage to infrastructure could stop land or

traditional air transport.

The use of drones in the near future to healthcare services is very thought provoking.

Drones are very popular nowadays, and they have countless applications. However, they're

going to be much better in the future, likely to have more invented applications that would

assist in carrying commands. The main challenge encountered in carrying out duties using

drones is payload capacity to battery life and other related regulatory. Drones are still being

used today to transport goods to remote locations, for surveillance and so on. We can look

forward to seeing robots in the future that can do even more.

In conclusion, drones have provided huge benefits that are realised by government

and organizations that have deployed use of drones. Any improvement and adjustment done

in the near future to drones will seen great achievement that will contribute to life

improvement as well and a better provision of services in different fields

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Work Cited

Floreano, Dario, and Robert J. Wood. "Science, technology and the future of small

autonomous drones." Nature 521.7553 (2015): 460.

Lafay, Mark. Drones for Dummies. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2015.

Spilsbury, Richard. Drones. Milwaukee: Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2016.