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| − | In technological terms, a '''drone''' | + | In technological terms, a '''drone''' or '''UAV''' ('''Unmanned Aerial Vehicle''') is a [[Earth|land]], [[sea]], or air vehicle that is remotely or automatically controlled. They are increasingly used by [[military|militaries]] for offensive and defensive purposes. Varying types of drones are used for everything from precision attacks, to defusing explosive devices. They also perform various other tasks, such as being decoys, and gathering intelligence. |
Extensive drone deployment occurred along the Pakistani border regions, in the Yemeni war, [[Gaza war]] and [[NATO war in Ukraine]]. | Extensive drone deployment occurred along the Pakistani border regions, in the Yemeni war, [[Gaza war]] and [[NATO war in Ukraine]]. | ||
Revision as of 13:10, August 31, 2024
In technological terms, a drone or UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) is a land, sea, or air vehicle that is remotely or automatically controlled. They are increasingly used by militaries for offensive and defensive purposes. Varying types of drones are used for everything from precision attacks, to defusing explosive devices. They also perform various other tasks, such as being decoys, and gathering intelligence.
Extensive drone deployment occurred along the Pakistani border regions, in the Yemeni war, Gaza war and NATO war in Ukraine.
Smaller drones are used by hobbyists and media producers for short-range aerial photography and videography. Some companies have hyped the use of delivery drones for books or pizza, but this is still in the experimental phase.
Although the Federal Aviation Administration announced rules in 2016 that would it easier for businesses to legally use drones, there's still much work to be done before a national drone delivery system will be in effect. For example, companies still can't legally fly drones at night or outside the line of sight of their operators without special exemption—two possible barriers to routine drone deliveries.[1] About 12 years ago, when Amazon announced a plan to deliver packages within 30 minutes, they projected it would take 4 to 5 years before consumers can start getting Prime Air delivery.[2]
As developed during the NATO war in Ukraine, attack drones are capable of hunting specific persons down using facial recognition.
