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EVOLUTION OF DRONES - Coggle Diagram
EVOLUTION OF DRONES
Pre-Industrial Age
there is no connection but i can say that it is the same situation that can describe drones in primitive age
people climb trees, hills or build a watchtowers to see enemy, hunting or any new information or supplies
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Industrial Age
Since the mid-1800s, militaries around the world have been utilizing drone technology for training, target practice, air strikes, bomb detection, surveillance and hostage negotiation
In 1849, the Austrian Navy used two hundred incendiary balloons in an effort to capture Venice.
By the early 1900s, the United States military began exploring drone technology to build practice targets for training
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First Pilotless Torpedo
Electronic Age
Early years of Cold War, the U.S. Air Force used unmanned aircraft to reduce pilot deaths in hostile areas.
After the Soviet Union shot down a U.S. spy plane, drone investment increased.
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Australian GAF Jindivik

American U-2 spy plane
Information Age
Mid 90s the U.S. launched The Predator program.
Resulted in the MQ-1 Predator, equipped with Hellfire missiles.
Introduction of the MQ-9 Reaper, a more advanced and powerful version. These two drones became the iconic image of modern military drones.
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The MQ-9 Reaper
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early 2010s drones become popular, Parrot AR.Drone
- Aerial photography
- racing and sports
- Wildlife conservation
- Agriculture and environmental monitoring
- emergency response
21st century, the drone market underwent a significant change with the introduction of quadcopters and multicopters
The benefits of multicopters include:
- Increased Stability
- Improved Maneuverability
- Enhanced Payload Capacity
- Versatility in Applications
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