My feet were cold to the bones. Tiptoeing through the damp grass did not help to keep the morning dew out my running shoes. But the numb feet were the least of my worries. After being impressed with my mastery control skills, the thought of flying higher was building in my head. I cranked up the throttle, and instantaneously, the six little motors kicked into overdrive, screaming as shoots up. The sudden howling wind as if out of a devil’s mouth has whipped my drone hard in the sky. That is when I realize I was being a fool by bring my beloved drone far up into the blues. From the live video feed displayed on my cell phone, I was able to see unfamiliar farmland. I try to funnel the joysticks back and forth, trying to save it, but the drone has already taken a mind of its own. To make things worst, the video feed cuts off at that moment. I remembered fearing never able to see my beloved drone again, moreover, I beg that the falling drone will not hit …show more content…
I swallowed a hard breath. My brain is dead, blank in thought. It must have been a good minute in utter silence I stood, in complete disbelief. A dark cloud seems to hang beside me as I imagine pictures of the crashing drone onto pavement. I crossed into my neighbour’s yard, with phone in hand, wishing to catch on to a signal. There was no sign my drone anywhere in sight. The sun now giving the last of its light, twilight has fallen. It reminds me of a search like the Malaysian aircraft that went missing. Everyone hoped to find the black box before the battery run out of juice. And here am I doing the same thing, searching a drone with nothing more than a general direction and short range video receiver. Anything ahead is an uncharted region of my neighbor's yard. I held my phone as high as my hand reach, hoping for a better signal and walks around like a headless
It happened so fast. She came around the corner, the speed picked up and then we lost control. The next thing I knew, a massive tree stood above us. The slow purr of the engine sputtered, as if taking it’s last breath, leaving the night in silence.
What is the goal of war? Most people might say the goal is to win. However, one goal people often overlook is and may be seen as a secondary goal is to limit casualties. Think about it, what good is winning if you have no one left to fight for you, or even defend you in the case of a future war? There have been many scientific innovations throughout history that have tried, and succeeded, in limiting friendly casualties by not even using a person to engage in combat. One of the earliest examples of this was on August 22, 1849 when the Hapsburg Austrian Empire launched 200 unmanned balloons equipped with bombs to halt a Venetian revolution (Holman). Does this sound familiar? This idea, which is evidently not new, seems to be the basis for the modern day Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) more commonly known as drones. In recent years the United States has been utilizing drones for many reasons, one of which includes limiting the deaths of countless American soldiers in troubled areas. According to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in 2013, 61 percent of people in the U.S. support t...
Safety is a big deal when referring to drones. According to Boy Scouts of America, an operator should have a basic understanding of a few safety rules before he/she starts flying.(www.scouting.org) You should keep your drone in your eyesight at all times and you should not intentionally fly over unprotected people or vehicles. You also should remain at least 25 feet away from individuals and vulnerable property. These rules are very simple, and yet they prevent a lot of harm. Imagine if you were flying your drone one day, and it went out of your sight. That is no big deal, right? Well, you would be correct unless you find your drone beside a person that appears to have been knocked in the head by it. After making sure everyone is okay and no one needs medical attention, you are still responsible for any damages. You may even get sued. If you get sued, you could be found guilty because technically you broke the law of letting your drone out of your sight. The rules can save drone operators a lot of stress, money, and time. Safety is a big issue with drones and how well people follow the rules can really help you or hurt
As we walked to our car, we realized just how much the day had taken out of us physically. We were both bruised and sore from our practice jumps into the gravel pit and very tired. But, at the same time, our souls felt warm and satisfied at discovering that we could overcome our fears and experience the joy and freedom of skydiving.
One night while driving home from work I had taken a new path home. It was not an act of adventure seeking but a necessity, as the main road that I so often took was closed for construction. It was a cool summer night and the fireflies were out making a dull thack sound as they hit my small white truck’s windshield, leaving behind a light yellow glow before vanishing as Tim McGraw’s “How I’ll Always Be” came through the static on the radio that had to be older than the truck itself. All had gone well until I made a wrong turn, and my GPS lay eerily silent in the passenger seat, which was cluttered with a Toyota sweatshirt and Brownstown football baseball cap, on its screen. The small blue car, meant to represent my 2011 Ford truck, showed that I was still on course.
The use of drones as weapons of war and delivery and surveillance systems should not be dismissed because many people do not realize the real capabilities of drones and how they can be used to better the world through efficient air strikes, faster delivery times, and useful surveillance. Some of the most common misconceptions about drones arise due to the lack of knowledge about what drones are. A drone is a remote controlled, pilotless aircraft that can be used to survey an area, conduct stealth missions, and deliver supplies into difficult to reach areas (Drone). Unmanned aircraft are also, contrary to popular belief, not solely machines that kill without even a thought to who is being fired upon. They have proved to be effective surveillance units in areas that may be dangerous for manned aircraft to fly, along with the potential to be reliable delivery units (Drones).
The first step on flying a drone is finding a place to fly it. Most drones are outdoor drones which means they only fly outside not inside. To find a perfect place to fly your drone you will have to find a place with no trees around and with hardly any people.
Disappointment, disbelief and fear filled my mind as I lye on my side, sandwiched between the cold, soft dirt and the hot, slick metal of the car. The weight of the car pressed down on the lower half of my body with monster force. It did not hurt, my body was numb. All I could feel was the car hood's mass stamping my body father and farther into the ground. My lungs felt pinched shut and air would neither enter nor escape them. My mind was buzzing. What had just happened? In the distance, on that cursed road, I saw cars driving by completely unaware of what happened, how I felt. I tried to yell but my voice was unheard. All I could do was wait. Wait for someone to help me or wait to die.
Another name for drones are Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVS). These are “aircraft either controlled by ‘pilots’ from the ground or increasingly, autonomously following a pre-programmed mission” (Cole 4). Even though there are many unique types of drones, but they usually fall under two main categories: ones that are armed and equipped with missiles and bombs and others that are used for surveillance. In the past couple of years the use of drones has increased dramatically. The reason being because “unlike manned aircraft they can stay aloft for many hours and are flown remotely so there is no danger to the flight crew” (Cole 13). There are drones that can actually fly over more than fifty hours. In countries such as Afghanistan and Iraq, the Predator and U.S Reaper are physically there. Cause of the power of technology th...
However, this cannot apply to anyone because generally people drive them extremely carefully. Drones are a life-saving tool that replaces a person and people are still complaining about how dangerous drones can get. There is no bad drone, only bad people use a drone for bad purposes.
Drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVS) are controlled via two ways which are by pilots from ground or by a self directed pre-programmed mission. Cole and Wright (2010) identify that having various types, drones basically meant to serves the following two purposes:
The airplane shook violently as the lightning struck hundreds of feet in the sky. I started my day with the mid summer hot sun beating on my face. 13 years of age and that day was going to be my first time on an airplane. I had no idea that I would be in a storm in the sky a few hours later. Despite the storm, excitement filled my mind as I thought of Galveston Texas.
Drones are an emerging technology that has countless benefits and a myriad of intangible side-effects. I will clearly explain how drones effect on our lives by exploring the Social, Cultural, Political and Environmental impacts drone technology presents in our lives today.
Instead of being a cockpit the pilot is in a darkened room in front a computer terminal in the United States, thousands of miles away from the action. The drone pilot is basically
With a slow dawn I remembered. Had I slipped or had he hit me with something? My tongue stuck to the roof of my mouth as I relived the figure advancing towards me. It was dark. The street light that shone from behind the man in the faceless thickset man in the grey hoody ensured anonymity. Now he was coming. How long had I been here? My head ached as I struggled to assess my surroundings.