...Introduction This white paper discusses which technological advance will most influence future conflicts, specifically Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as Drones. I will provide a brief overview of drone existence; illustrate the driving forces for the development of advanced drone technologies, and how drones will shape future conflicts. Overview During the early years of drone development 1. What they are and what they were built for 2. First drones introduced as we know them today 3. Current uses by U.S. military and adversaries (use of COTS) Transition: Drones must evolve to stay ahead of adversaries. Driving force 1. Ever changing threats 2. Outdated sensors 3. The need for more capabilities and platforms Transition:...
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...These drones aren’t just used for entertainment purposes anymore or for drone races, these what these drones do aren’t typical to the public at all. These drones have jobs like us humans but more intense. Why were drones made? Drones arewere made for many different reasons. These reasons are tTransporting supplies, being flying taxies, war, to make one-way trips, and to stop poachers these are some reasons why drones are being made. Some reasons on why pPeople use drones for these reasons is to make jobslives easier and to help others faster or animals from being killed. Certain drones are designed different than other drones. Some drones are designed for a disposable drone for one way journeys and some drones are designed as weapons or as search dogs. The drones that are designed for a disposable one way journey were designed by APSARA for people that need critical supplies in California. The drones that were designed as weapons were made to help the military in wars they are able to launch missiles and take down a building in just seconds. The search dogs drones were made to track criminals and to spy and plan attacks. In 2002 American drone pilots launched 1,400 strikes...
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...While there are many possible negative side effects that could come with the increase of drone use, many researchers are also looking how drones could shape our world for the better. With a delivery time of less than 30 minutes, drones can widely increase customer satisfaction (Donahoe). Drones are far superior with respect to price and time for delivery (Wang). While drones can only carry around 5 pounds and have a limited distance away from a warehouse that it can deliver to, most packages and homes fit within those criteria (Wang). As drones do not burn fossil fuels, they are a highly more environmentally friendly system as they decrease carbon dioxide emissions by around 85% (Victoria). The drones beats the energy efficiency of the current...
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...flying machine. Drones can be a lot of fun if your willing to pay a small price to get one. Drones are the best way to fly safely, while still having lots of fun. They can be dangerous if they are not handled right, but if you know what to do and follow safety procedures you will remain safe. Drones can be anything from a recreational activity, to a military drone. Military drones have been around since 2002. They can be up to 40 feet long and can weigh over a thousand pounds. They can fly up to 10,000 feet in the air. They can also fly up to 300 MPH but can still hover without being seen. They are used to...
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...CDT Geblein MIL401 Midterm Essay 18OCT15 “The Legality and Morality of Autonomous Drone Strikes” My initial thought when I had heard I would be considering the legal and ethical implications of the use of autonomous drone strikes was that these strikes would be a bad thing. However the articles I have read about this have convinced me otherwise. Not only do these strikes provide a significant tactical advantage for the user but also they are cost efficient. The strikes made by these autonomous drones are allowed within the U.S. law and the Law of War. Additionally there is no moral obligation to limit your fighting power in a war to what your enemy has so there are no moral or ethical issues with these strikes. The use of these drones...
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...When drone experts, ranchers and farmers hear the word “drone”, they really feel “up in the air.” Did you know that last year the National Agricultural Aviation Administration spent $106,000 lobbying against drones in Congress? Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles and include everything from gliders to military aircraft. The agricultural industry has heard about the use of drones for only three years and a big concern is the legality of using drones. Agricultural people have been very concerned and anxious about the use of drones according to articles read. The purpose of my paper is to provide information about drones replacing crop dusters. Drones should not replace crop dusters because there are too many hazards and dangers associated...
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...Have you ever flown a drone? Well, I have. I love drones so much that the amazing experience that I'd like to share with you is building my racing drone. I want to share this with you because of the challenges I faced and the things I learned. The first reason for why building a drone is a valuable experience is the challenges I faced. When my dad and I first started building our racing drone we had absolutely no idea on how to build it but, after a few hours of watching youtube videos, we had the slightest idea on how to build a racing drone. The main challenge was when we accidentally fried our only circuit board. We fried the board by leaving the soldering pen on the board for too long. This mistake set us back a couple of days, and we had...
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...Possible Future Of Drones How will drones be in the future: Big? Small? Waterproof? Drones have been getting better in the past few years, but what they will be like in the future you may not like. Drones have been getting better and pilots have improved, but drones in the future may not be the same. Drones in the future, just like everything else, are bound to get smaller. Take some of today's predator drones as an example. Today’s predator drones are very small and that is great for our military because you can't tell the difference between one of those and a lethal weapon. Predator drones can fly FAST and that is good. They can be big but, most aren’t. The reason they call them a predator drone is because they are predators...
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...Arial Drones Arial drone, which is also referred to as unmanned aerial vehicle are powered flying crafts on autopilot. They do not have a human operator on board. They are controlled from a ground station by a pilot, or they might have on-board computers. Sometimes the operator is on another vehicle. Their launch method is through an automated system called autopilot or by an operator located on the ground station. Aerial drones have many functions. These ranges from military operations, in civil applications such as firefighting, inspection of power lines among others. Mostly the drones are used in places where flying a manned craft is deemed dangerous. Other names used to refer to drones include model plans, unpiloted aerial vehicle...
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...Why I am Anti-Drone The military is advancing and with it, the new technological advances.Drones.These machines have been discussed for years .The world has talked about these machines for a reason.Some say that the drones are perfectly safe, while others say the are very dangerous.An article written by Hugh Westrup for Junior Scholastic states “In April 3rd of 2014, a drone slammed right into an elementary school.Luckally the children where not there when the device fell from the sky”(Source A).What does this show? From my perspective the drones are a risky business and need to be detained so that many innocent lives won’t be lost.There are even more reasons why we should be careful when using drones. One reason why the drones should be...
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...The controversy surrounding military drone usage in sovereign countries in an attempt to mitigate any potential terrorist threats has been portrayed as an ethical dilemma that has no immediate solution in sight. Drone usage is considered to be an inhumane way to wage war on enemies as many innocent lives are either brutally tortured or simply lost, and arguments indicate that drones ultimately aid in the propagation of war. Because of this there is a constant battel between The United States and the governments of the countries being invaded, not to mention the unrest of the civilians on both sides. However, on the contrary, evidence suggests that drones are not a completely detrimental tool of warfare, in fact the benefits of military drone...
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...Drones, which are unmanned vehicles, are being used more frequently by the American military. From January 2009 to January 2014, during the first five years of the Obama administration, over 250 acknowledged American military drone strikes were been carried out, resulting in almost 2,500 people being killed (Serle, "More than 2,400 Dead as Obama’s Drone Campaign Marks Five Years | The Bureau of Investigative Journalism"). According to a paper released by the United States Department of Defense, military drones will become increasingly precise, lethal, and in the coming decades, some systems will have, “Effective Autonomy,” ("Unmanned Systems Integrated Roadmap" page 106). That means they will be able to largely control themselves and react to their environment. However, aside from the military applications, drones have many other uses and are becoming an increasingly valued technology. The drones themselves are diverse and not synonymous to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, as they can...
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...This is were drones are starting to be turned from a aviators recreational hobby to a tool used by corporations to tailor to customers everyday needs at the click of a button. But despite the commercial boost these drones could deliver, there is now an every growing hurdle of safety, liability, and security these corporations need to pass in order...
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...The use of drones has dramatically grown in recent years with the pentagon relying on a family of 10,00 drones. A drone is a powerful unmanned aerial vehicle that carries sensors, navigation systems, and sometimes weapons. Because there is no flight crew inside of the drone, it prevents any danger to them. The drones are flown remotely, come in all different shapes and sizes, and are able to stay in the air for many hours. There are many different kinds of drones, but they basically fall into two categories. One is being armed with bombs and missiles and the other being used for reconnaissance and surveillance purposes. One use of drones is to conduct national security initiatives. This of course is a controversial issue that consists of many...
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...aircraft—or as the media and public now tend to call them: drones. Drones (legally called UAS’s) come in a variety of forms—fixed airplane-like devices, traditional helicopters, and the ever-so-notorious quadrotors to name a few. Weight varies as well, ranging from fifty grams to over 50 pounds. Most cost very little and require minimal experience to fly, leading to an...
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