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Will Drones become part of our daily lives? (Search and Rescue (Fire…
Will Drones become part of our daily lives?
Drone Delivery
Amazon's "Prime Air" Project
A few early tests have started in the UK, since we have considerably more lax laws about drones than in the US
Started in 2016, but due to many set backs and obstacles, it is estimated to be finished by 2020, if not later.
Drones are much faster and more energy efficient than delivery vans, they also reduce traffic on the road and CO2 emissions.
Google's "Wing"
Wing was created by Google's parent company, Alphabet, and is currently running tests in Australia.
Agriculture
DJI, one of the world's top drone companies, are pioneering a new type of drone, they MG-1S, that has been specifically designed for agricultural purposes.
This drone has become hugely popular with Chinese farmers, as they have to water fast acres of crops that require a lot of water to grow.
While a regular worker can only cover 0.65 acres a day, this drone can cover 70-80 acres a day.
The MG-1S also uses “precision spraying technology” that while still providing plenty of water for the crops, also conserves enough water so that a 10kg can cover 10,000m2 per flight.
Search and Rescue
Fire fighting
Many US fire fighting units have now own drones that have proven vital in many operations
Drones can reach the scene of a fire much faster than a fire engine, and make excellent first response units, since the base can monitor and analyse the fire to determine the best way to put it out, as well as any dangers to the fire fighters
“If the last 3 years and how far it has come is any indication of the next 3 years, there will be a drone in every single fire department in the country.” Matt Sloane, CEO of SkyFire Consulting.
Drones can cover significantly more ground than an on foot rescue team
Drones can also be equipped with thermal cameras that can pick out survivors in need of rescue much better than the naked eye.
Recreation
Drone Racing
. Drone racing typically consists of a group of drones being given an obstacle course in which the pilots have to fly through, the first one to complete the race wins.
While it sounds fairly simple, the reality is much more complex and exciting. Courses are elaborate and require incredibly agile reflexes and drones to navigate them, what’s more, you are having to share space with often 7 other drones, all of which are hurtling at incredible speeds around the track
What is possibly the most exhilarating part of this sport is the fact that pilots use FPV (First Person View) goggles during the races, meaning that they wear goggles over their eyes and use the cameras one the drones to navigate, making it actually feel like you are flying through the course yourself
Freestyle
Freestlye” where people will take their drones and FPV gear all around the world to fly in exotic locations. This has been advertised as one of the most freeing experiences in the world, as it really does feel like you are flying above trees and through buildings as if they were a bird
