How Do Drones Work?

Introduction

      Do you know what a drone is? A drone is basically any small aircraft that does not need a person onboard to operate it. Drones are remotely controlled. Years ago drones were big and expensive, but now they come in all different shapes and sizes and are available to be bought and used by anybody. 

How Do Drones Work?

     Drones function by using an energy source such as a battery or fuel. The main parts of a drone are its propeller and a frame.

     Drones have two basic functions. Flying mode makes it rise up and long distance navigation mode controls the way the drones fly and the direction it moves. Some drones need a human operator to control from a distance and navigate its mission. Other drones are autonomous, which means they are self-controlled. 

     A drone is like a flying robot that can be remotely controlled. A drone is also called an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

    While most drones are aircraft, drones have also been built for other purposes. For example, a drone that travels under the water is called an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV). 

Who Invented Drones?

     The first pilot-less vehicles were made by the British and Americans during World War I. The first radio controlled vehicles were used mainly for training and target practice. 

    The word "drone" first started to be used around 1935 based on a popular model of a British radio controlled vehicle called the DH.28B Queen Bee. A drone is a male honey bee.

     The smart mind behind many important changes and progress in UAV technology was Abraham Karem. He is called the founding father of drone technology for the new ideas he came up with about designing and building drones.

How Are Drones Used?

     At first drones were used mainly by the military for training purposes and also to keep an eye on the enemy in the sky. Over the years drones have also been used by the military for spying, for search and rescue missions, and as a weapon for finding and bombing the enemy.

    Drones are also useful for exploring places that humans cannot go safely or easily. Some difficult places that drones can explore include space, other planets, deep under the oceans, deep inside caves or volcano's or jungles, or into and under fallen or destroyed buildings, or even sunken ships like the Titanic.     

     Drones are also used by non-military people, businesses and scientists, and they have become more and more popular over the years. Drones are used for photography, videos, safety, and security.

     Scientists also may use drones to track and predict weather patterns and check for changes to the Earth's climate and weather. Drones may be used to discover and explore places that are hard to reach. 

     Drones might be used to make movies or film sporting events like the Super Bowl from high above the stadium. Even businesses like Amazon have explored using drones to deliver packages instead of driving so many trucks on the road.

Conclusion

        In conclusion, drones are really helpful to do many different things. Drones are a very useful tool for the military for protecting our skies, keeping us safe from enemies, training soldiers, and fighting enemies.

     Drones are not just for the military. They are also useful for going into space and exploring places that people can't easily go to otherwise. They can also help solve problems like delivering packages for Amazon and other companies without using so many trucks on the road.

    Maybe in the future they may help solve more problems, like cleaning up garbage in space and cleaning up pollution in the air to help solve problems with the Earth's climate.