DRONES
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Drones possess super capabilities as they can fly at different angles over areas which humans cannot reach. All UAVs are drones, but not all drones are UAVs. Drones are also used in the deep blue. Malaysia’s Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) refers drones as the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) which means an aircraft and its associated elements which are operated with no pilot on board. Drones has long existed. According to many sources, the concept of drones had been used back in the 1700s, in the form of unmanned hot air balloons filled with explosives used in war. As shown in the entrancing brief chronology in the figure, drones were initially used for military purposes. However, as time passes by, innovation and technological advancement further revolutionised drones in terms of shapes and sizes as well as its applications, which has extended to the civil and commercial uses as well.
“The future is as blank as a plane sheet if you do not have an eagle's eye, that is why you should climb to a vantage point to get a good perspective view at your future.” - Michael Bassey Johnson That goes to show how important aerial perspective is especially upon making important strategies and plans. Speaking of aerial, physical tools that can greatly assist in this is drone. There has been an ongoing discussion on the differences between drones and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and how to tell them apart. However, both are devices that are operated autonomously, being remotely controlled by humans.
Source: Drone Dictionary, Stephens (2020)
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Malaysian Technology Strategic Outlook 2019/2020 Intergration of High Technology
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