The Modern World and How Drones Have Revolutionized It

A few years ago, drones were nothing more than relatively expensive toys for hobbyists and model aircraft enthusiasts. Today, their popularity has exploded—and for good reason! Drones are transforming industries and how we live our daily lives in ways we never could have imagined just 10 years ago. Here’s how drones have revolutionized the modern world.

Communication:

Thanks to technology, our modern world is a very different place than it was even 20 years ago. (This statement can be backed up with statistics.) Twenty years ago, humans communicated by writing letters and talking on landline phones. Now, people talk by sending emails through their smartphones or tablets. Many jobs that used to be done by humans are now being done by robots and drones in factories around the world.

Exploration:

We are currently in an age of unprecedented technological advancement. Over recent years, we have seen astonishing advancements in many fields, particularly that of technology. One particular area has been drastically revolutionized by drone technology: exploration. Across industries such as environmental science, law enforcement, construction, and travel, drones can be found operating at ground-breaking levels. This is just a small selection of how drone technology has changed our modern world for better or worse.

Agriculture:

Though only a small portion of drones are used in farming, they’ve made a huge impact on agricultural production. Agricultural businesses have reported an uptick in yield as well as improved quality thanks to drone-based applications like spraying pesticides or nutrients more effectively, managing large fields more easily, assessing soil health more accurately, and much more. By using drones to optimize their crop yields, farmers can produce far more per acre while conserving resources like land and water.

Construction:

There are a number of ways that drones have revolutionized construction—from aerial mapping for planning, to using them to get a better view of work sites, to even delivering building materials. You can do most any kind of construction job more efficiently with an unmanned vehicle flying over your head, but large scale projects like airport runways will likely remain untouched. After all, it’s not that hard for someone on foot or in a small plane to keep an eye on things from up high!

Rescue operations:

The ability to rescue people and/or animals in precarious situations, particularly when a dangerous element is involved, is one of many reasons drone technology has made its way into day-to-day life. When a huge forest fire broke out in Valparaiso, Chile recently, several police officers used drones equipped with water tanks to assist in putting out the flames.

Security at home and abroad:

Our world has changed dramatically over the past century, and one of those changes is increased need for safety. For example, no one wants to lose their home or have a nuclear attack, but a lot of people are willing to take on other risks to prevent that from happening. As we continue to advance technology and enter new areas such as space travel, we’ll need better security measures. Many of these measures are unmanned drones, which can perform important tasks while keeping our personnel safe.

Healthcare:

In some cases, drones can be used to deliver life-saving medical supplies or other needed materials to underdeveloped areas where delivering them by truck is difficult. They can also help monitor disease outbreaks as well as help track down people who need medical attention but haven’t been able to access it. The technology is still in its infancy, so more uses will be discovered in coming years. In Africa, for example, a UNICEF project aims to use drones for monitoring vulnerable children during vaccination campaigns.

Consumer electronics:

While drones are often associated with weapons or surveillance, most of today’s unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are equipped for consumer use. Remote-controlled drones can capture stunning video footage while flying high above their operators, unlike helicopters that need to get much closer to an object in order to record it. Most camera drones use cameras on a gimbal (like those seen on GoPro action cameras), which help ensure that moving parts don’t cause shaky recordings.

Military uses:

UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) are increasingly used by militaries in combat operations, especially to search for targets or potential threats. In addition, they’re being used as remote observation platforms. The technology isn’t limited to air: military vehicles like boats, trucks, and tanks are also being operated remotely using sensors.

Sports:

Unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, have been used for military purposes for a number of years. However, only recently have they entered into mainstream use in sports. Here’s how drone technology has revolutionized certain sports