The technical term for this innovation
is Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV).
Officially, the equipment can be used
for a number of tasks, including taking
video and pictures, delivering items
and investigating areas of interest. These
magnificent tools play roles that manned
flights normally fail to accomplish
due to risk factors and other logistical
difficulties. The added utility of drones
ranges from search and rescue, weather
analysis all the way to intelligence
gathering to name a few.
One thing making them so desirable is
the potential for an improved alternative
for service delivery. While the postman is
slow delivering your packages and mail,
a UAV will do so with more efficiency
than a man or woman who puts their foot
to pavement. A drone doesn’t suffer from
fatigue and always ends up dropping off
your goods faster than expected.
The first commercial drones were
launched by Germany in 2013 and are
used to deliver urgently needed goods
such as medication to faraway places.
They are used to carry small parcels
boxes, dropping them off with accuracy
and efficiency. What’s more, this
remarkable vehicle can be controlled
through a smartphone app.
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