I think one of the best inventions made in our time is drones. For context, a drone is a little aircraft that is controlled remotely. In other words, a drone can be controlled by somebody far away.
Drones can be customized to do a wide variety of tasks and this is what makes them special. Drones have been used to perform a lot of tasks that would otherwise have seemed so difficult or hectic.
One of the popular uses of drones is videography, as well as taking photos. With drones, shots can be taken from angles deemed impossible prior to now when movies are being made. Drones now make it possible to capture the aerial view, or capture a scene where the object being recorded is moving fast. This is all possible because drones can travel really fast and really high.
In addition, due to the ability of drones to capture moments, drones have been used for surveillance. Instead of humans doing the job of surveillance, drones can do a better job from whatever angle or distance is required. This can be used by a country’s security forces to strengthen security.
Drones are used in agriculture too. They are used to take out weeds with proper precision, they are also used to monitor crops and even livestock.
Another aspect where drones can be used is in delivery. Drones have been customized to deliver things to people's doorsteps. Big companies have used drones to deliver products to their customers. During the covid pandemic, I remember hearing about drones being used in certain countries to deliver medications and vaccines to people since movement was restricted.
Drone have also been used in emergency services and disaster response. Drones are used to a search for people in danger, especially in a difficult situation or terrain. Drones have also been utilized in assessing the amount of damage done after a natural disaster. Basically, drones come in where a task would be too risky for humans. There are also situations where drones are used to deliver relief materials, aids, food to people in remote areas who are probably in a dire situation. Furthermore, drones have been used to put out fires, thereby reducing the risk for humans.
There have been cases where the military have used armed drones to combat criminals. These drones are usually used for intelligence gathering and to conduct coordinated attacks on criminals. The downside is that such drones falling into the wrong hands can be detrimental because armed drones can be used by criminals to also launch attacks.
In conclusion, drones basically help us do the thing we either cannot do or would take so much time and difficulty to do. Humans don’t have to take certain risks that are life threatening because the drones are there to do these tasks. The best part is that you can be anywhere and control these drones. The kind of reach drones have, especially in terms of miles covered in a short while and the ability to access inaccessible terrains make it an invention for the ages.
