Somehow like high-tech flying robots are the drones. Unlike airplanes or helicopters, whose human operators are sitting inside them controlling every move, there’s no one aboard a drone. The ground instruments with which it is operated can be remotely controlled by opposition pilots as they zoom across the skyline.
What makes these things so wonderful is they can go places which we can’t or that would be very dangerous for humans to go to, like the center of a hurricane or the top of a high mountain range.
Drones are now being used to make films and TV shows. Ever watched a film and wondered how they got that incredible scene? It involved the camera flying close to action but through air which is made possible by drones. They carry cameras up into the skies to take breathtaking shots, giving us new points of view and making things seem more exciting.
Even farmers are harnessing drone power. Drones fly over fields taking pictures of the crops or gathering other data. This information may tell a farmer that part of his fields needs more water to grow maize, or there are pests causing problems. It’s like being able to see their farm from a bird’s perspective, helping them take better care of their plants and produce even more food.
Drones are even heroes during times of emergency. When a forest is burning to the ground in flames, drones can fly overhead to give fire fighters a real picture of where the fire is going next. This lets them decide where to concentrate their efforts in order to put out a fire. After natural disasters such as floods or earthquakes, drones could look for people in need of help and convey supplies to places where it isn’t safe for humans to go.
The way we receive goods may change all thanks to drones. Companies are testing drones for delivering packages right at your door. You might see a drone flying in with the latest order of online shopping instead of waiting around for a delivery truck. It’s a fast method of delivering things and may just make getting packages more fun.
There are many ways that drones are changing our lives, from something as fun as playing games on your cell phone to the way we produce food and cope with emergencies. In science, safety, agriculture and even entertainment, every flight a drone makes is proving to be an invaluable aid in the development of tomorrow’s world. As technology advances, drones will continue to take up new tasks, transforming what once seemed like something from science fiction into everyday reality.
