Drones have many potential uses. They have been used for aerial photography, surveillance, search and rescue, inspection, agricultural monitoring and, increasingly, commercial delivery.
Aerial Photography and Videography: Drones are often used for aerial photography and videography. They offer an angle of view that’s impossible to get any other way, and their relatively low cost make them ideal for capturing high-quality shots of special events, real estate, and nature photography.
Surveillance: Drones are used by law enforcement and security organizations to keep an eye on large areas, even hazardous or remote ones, without having to put officers in danger or use resources like helicopters or airplanes.
Search and Rescue: Drones with sensors and cameras are capable of searching for missing people, detecting potential hazards, and even dropping off medical supplies. They can reach hard-to-access places, expand the coverage of search teams, and help them devise better rescue strategies.
Inspection: Drones equipped with cameras, thermal sensors, and other kinds of equipment are being used to inspect industrial and agricultural sites, as well as hazardous sites like chemical or nuclear plants and oil pipelines. This is done to identify possible problems, as well as to take preventive actions and save money.
Agricultural Monitoring: Agricultural drones are being used to monitor crops and analyze the health of plants and soil. By using drones, farmers can gather data quickly, locate problems, identify areas that need attention, and preempt costly damage to their crop.
Commercial Delivery: Companies such as Amazon and Google are developing drone technology to deliver products to customers’ doorsteps within minutes.
These are just a few of the many uses of drones. Drones are expected to become even more prevalent in our lives in the coming years, with manifold new applications and uses being discovered constantly.
