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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Drones

An unmanned aerial vehicle or uncrewed aerial vehicle, commonly known as a drone, is an aircraft without a human pilot on board. UAVs are a component of an unmanned aircraft system, which include additionally a ground-based controller and a system of communications with the UAV. Wikipedia

About Drones

What Is A Drone?

By Elizabeth Howell

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In aviation and in space, a drone refers to an unpiloted aircraft or spacecraft. Another term for it is an "unmanned aerial vehicle," or UAV. On Earth, drones are often used for military purposes because they don't put a pilot's life at risk in combat zones. In addition, drones don't require rest, enabling them to fly as long as there is fuel in the craft and there are no mechanical difficulties.
Technically speaking, spaceborne drones could...

https://www.space.com/29544-what-is-a-drone.html

What is a Drone?

In this video series the Galactic Public Archives takes bite sized looks at a variety of terms, technologies, and ideas that are likely to be prominent in the future. In this entry we take a look at Drones. More specifically, we ask: "What the heck is a drone, anyway?" ​
  • A Brief History of Drones: The Remote Controlled Unmanned ...
Some of the earliest military drones appeared in the mid-1850s. The concept of drones may well date back to 1849, when Austria attacked Venice using unmanned balloons stuffed with explosives. Austrian forces, who were besieging Venice at the time, launched around 200 of these incendiary balloons over the city.

An Animated History of the Drone | Mashable

​The drone revolution is over 100 years in the making. Here, we take an animated look at the past, present and future of unmanned aerial technology.

DRONES | How It's Made

Ever wondered how drones are made? Get the full history and 'making of' right here! ​
  • ​The History Of Drones (Drone History Timeline From 1849 To ...
What we do know is that modern drone warfare began in earnest in 1982, when Israel coordinated the use of battlefield UAVs alongside manned aircraft to wipe ...
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FAA
Drone
Zone

Register your aircraft using this website if it weighs more than 0.55 lbs. (250 grams) and less than 55 lbs. (25 kg).
Register an unmanned aircraft that weighs 55 lbs. (25 kg) or more.

How to Register a Drone with the FAA | How to Legally Own Your Drone

  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
Jun 11, 2021 — Unmanned Aircraft Systems ( UAS ) ... The Operations Over People rule became effective on April 21, 2021. Drone pilots operating under Part 107 ...
‎Recreational Flyers & Modeler... · ‎Become a Drone Pilot · ‎Getting Started

FREE Drone Certification Study Guide: FAA Part 107 sUAS Test

Get certified as a commercial drone pilot so you can make some money! This is our FREE, comprehensive study guide for the FAA Part 107 sUAS Drone Certification. ​
  • ​Recreational Flyers & Modeler Community-Based Organizations
Jun 24, 2021 — The rule for operating unmanned aircraft systems ( UAS ) or drones ... However, if you want to fly a drone for purely recreational purposes, there ...
‎Airspace 101 – Rules of the Sky · ‎Advisory Circular 91-57B · ‎Trust · ‎Stay Connected

The 6 Most Important Rules for Drones Explained ⚠️

​Are there special manners for drone pilots? Yes, there are. Take a look and fly your drone like a gentleman - or simply like a professional. I won't refer to paragraphs, but to our code of honor.
  • ​Drone Regulations: What You Need to Know | PCMag
Know the Rules · Fly at or below 400 feet · Keep your drone within sight · Don't fly in restricted airspace · Don't fly near other aircraft, especially near airports · Don't fly ...
  • ​Drone Laws in Ohio (2021) - UAV Coach
Drone Laws in Ohio (2021). A list of drone regulations and links for people flying drones in Ohio.

How Drones Work
& How to Fly a Drone

  • Up, Up and Away: How Do Drones Work? - CTIA
Drones use their rotors—which consist of a propeller attached to a motor—to hover, meaning the downward thrust of the drone is equal to the gravitational pull working against it; climb, when pilots increase the speed until the rotors produce an upward force greater than gravity; and descend, when pilots perform the...
  • ​How Do Drones Fly? Physics, of Course! - WIRED
Drones use rotors for propulsion and control. You can think of a rotor as a fan, because they work pretty much the same. Spinning blades push air ...

Drones | The complete flight dynamics

Let's learn the complete flight dynamics of the drones in this video. ​
  • ​How Do Drones Work And What Is Drone Technology ...
A very simple description of a UAV drone is that it is a flying computer with a camera or sensor attached. Like computers, drones have firmware ...
  • ​How Drones Work | HowStuffWorks
Jun 29, 2015 — Some drones use battery power to turn propellers. Newer and pricier versions have full-blown jet engines and can fly more than 500 miles (805 ...
  • ​The Physics of How Drones Fly | WIRED
Spinning blades push air down. Of course, all forces come in pairs, which means that as the rotor pushes down on the air, the air pushes up on ...
  • ​The Science Behind Quadcopters Reader—Student ... - NASA
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drones. The term quadcopter refers to the fact that they use four propellers to fly. Several manufacturers are working on larger versions of quadcopters capable ...

LEARN HOW TO FLY A DRONE IN 7 MINUTES!

​A beginners guide to flying drones. We cover the basics, rules and a few excercises using my DJI Mavic Pro as an example.
  • How to Fly a Drone: A Beginner's Guide to Multirotor Systems
To fly a quadcopter left, right, forwards, and backwards, you will need to hold the throttle at a steady rate to keep it airborne. You will then use the right stick to ...
‎Quadcopter controls · ‎Choosing a place to learn... · ‎How to fly a quadcopter in a...
  • ​How to Fly a Drone | PCMag
There are some very basic rules of the sky to follow—we have a separate article that goes over them in detail. But the basics are simple: Keep your drone at least​ ...

HOW TO FLY A QUADCOPTER/DRONE FOR BEGINNERS

In this video, I teach you how to fly a DJI Phantom 3 Standard drone...This video can also be for people just wanting some entertainment in their lives because....you may find it entertaining also:)) (OPEN FOR FAQ's)

Drone Uses:

Filmmaking

How Drones Are Used In All Your Favorite Movies | TIME

​See how Hollywood uses drones to create cinematic magic. Subscribe to TIME ►► http://po.st/SubscribeTIME
  • ​Drones Are Revolutionizing the Way Film and TV Is Made | Time 
Since 2014, when the use of drones in filmmaking became legal (it is still highly regulated by the FAA), aerial footage captured by drones has ...
  • ​Drone Filming: Everything You Need To Know - NFI
What Are the Benefits of Drone Filming? · Reduced cost for aerial footage compared to helicopters · Filming in small or confined spaces helicopters cannot access ...
  • ​What is Aerial Cinematography? Drone Shots and Techniques 
What is aerial cinematography? ... Aerial cinematography is the photographs or video from an aircraft or other flying object. The main tools used to ...

Best Drones | Top 5 Best Drones For Filming Video 2018

​Drones are great tools for videographers, film makers, and creators. The best drones are able to follow specific people/targets and film autonomously, as well as avoid objects and landmarks, return to home in 1 click, fly at high speeds, and capture spectacular video. Using quadcopters or drones for filming in 2016 can enhance the quality of video produced and allow the user to capture amazing shots with little to no experience required.
Here are the top 5 best drones for filming video and taking photos in 2016:
1. GoPro Karma:
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2. DJI Phantom 
http://geni.us/zAaFG
3. DJI Inspire 1:
http://geni.us/g6LgGDm
4. Autel X-Star Premium:
http://geni.us/rBZRx56
​5. Parrot Bebop:
http://geni.us/MOjiro
  • ​The 7 Best Drones for Filmmakers | B&H Explora
The 7 Best Drones for Filmmakers · DJI Mavic 2 Pro · Parrot Anafi · DJI Inspire 2 · Autel EVO · DJI Matrice 600 · Power Vision PowerRay ROV · DJI Mavic Mini.

Improving Life

PBS News Hour: ​How drones are delivering lifesaving medical supplies in Rwanda

​Getting medical supplies to where they are needed fast can mean the difference between life and death outcomes, but moving them efficiently across long distances to remote and rural areas can be difficult for traditional transportation. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Rwanda on how one innovative company is leveraging new technology to accelerate these critical deliveries.

PBS News Hour: ​​How studying insects may lead to smarter drones

When you watch an insect fly in slow motion, you get a whole new perspective on the complexity of movement and engineering. A new collaborative research project, funded by the U.S. Air Force, is devoted to studying how insects and animals fly so that humans can build smarter, more efficient aircraft. Hari Sreenivasan reports. View the full story/transcript: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/studyi...

PBS News Hour: ​​In Tornado Alley, forecasting severe weather with drones

​​More than 100 tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma last year, and a new multi-million-dollar grant to four universities in the heart of Tornado Alley may lead to better information about where and when severe weather may strike. NewsHour's Stephen Fee reports from Oklahoma.

PBS News Hour: ​During a flood, these drones can help identify water contamination

​Surprisingly little is known about the toxins that lurk in floodwaters. In Hurricane Florence's aftermath, scientists, environmental groups and public health officials are studying the impact of contaminated water and raising concerns about lack of water quality alerts. Rapid water tests, drones and autonomous boats are promising new tools to identify contaminants more quickly. Cat Wise reports.

PBS News Hour: ​​Archaeologists in Peru add drones to their list of tools

In Peru, drones are keeping a watchful eye on some ancient cultural sites endangered by encroaching development or other perils. In our Culture at Risk series, Jeffrey Brown reports on how archaeologists and government officials are using the new technology to protect the country’s heritage from above.
  • ​10 Ways Drones Have Improved Our Lives In 2020 | Coverdrone
10 Ways Drones Improved Our Lives In 2020 · Fighting The Spread Of COVID-19 · Life Saving Drones · Replanting Areas Impacted By Wildfires.

PBS News Hour: ​Drones are revolutionizing how we study humpback whales

​​In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, this high-flying technology offers brand new insights into humpback whales and ocean science.

PBS News Hour: ​Not Trending: Using drones for search and rescue ​

When we only pay attention to the things that are trending in our social networks, we may be missing some compelling stories. Carlos Watson, CEO of website Ozy, joins Gwen Ifill to share a few overlooked items, including search and rescues uses for drones, the most powerful Indian politician most of us have never heard of, plus the promise of genetic testing for stuttering. View the full story/ transcript: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/trendi...

PBS News Hour: ​​While the drone industry zooms, regulation lags

​Professional and recreational uses for drones have driven a fast-growing industry, but safety and privacy laws are struggling to keep up. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports on why everyone from farmers to football coaches are flying drones, and what challenges the government faces in regulating the unmanned aerial vehicles.

PBS News Hour: ​​How to protect Mexico's unhatched sea turtles? Drones.

​​More commonly, aerial drones can be used by governments for spying on enemies. And now in Mexico, they're being used to keep an eye out for and protect unhatched sea turtles. Hari Sreenivasan reports. View Full Story/Transcript: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/protec...

PBS News Hour: ​​Dutch police use eagles to hunt illegal drones

​Police in the Netherlands are taking a unique approach toward finding illegal, and potentially unsafe, drones. They are the first in the world using eagles to hunt and catch them. The NewsHour Weekend's Christopher Booker has more.
  • ​6 Ways People are Using Drones to Improve Lives - Lifehack
6 Ways People are Using Drones to Improve Lives · Weather Monitoring – Hurricane Hunting · SAR Missions · Wildlife Preservation · Home ...
  • ​Drones | UNICEF Office of Innovation
The delivery of life-saving materials in both humanitarian and development ... UNICEF's drones programme aims to better understand these opportunities, ...

Military & Surveillance

Top 10 Combat Drones in the World 2021

​An unmanned combat aerial vehicle is also known as a combat drone or battlefield UAV is an unmanned aerial vehicle that is used for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance and may carry aircraft ordnance such as missiles, ATGMs, and bombs in hardpoints to be used for drone strikes.
  • ​Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) - Department of Defense
... and military training and exercises. While manned aircraft primarily support these missions, the operational use of DoD unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), ...
  • ​Drones | Military.com
Drones · Equipment Categories · Equipment Video of the Week · This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser · Select Service · Guns & Gear​.

Attack Of The Drones (Military Documentary) | Real Stories

​They can move together in swarms, build towers, dance, throw and catch, assess targets and soon will even make their own decisions. Both in war and at home, drones are developing fast and gaining control.
  • ​Types of Military Drones: The Best Technology Available Today
Drones have an array of applications ranging from being mere hobby gadgets, to their increased use in aerial photography and cinematography, to intelligence, ...

UAV Surveillance Demonstration

​A highly specialist service, our drone surveillance teams are expertly trained to covertly deploy and capture high definition photography and 4K video. The team can infiltrate, deploy the drone, capture intelligence and ex-filtrate undetected. The drone surveillance team applies camouflage and concealment in order to remain hidden whilst flying the drone at 400ft. The drone operates at a limit of noise from its target (subject), relying on long range optical zoom cameras and a height advantage, it remains undetected. With no requirement for a CTR (close target reconnaissance) the team can gather intelligence from a safe distance whilst reducing the chances of a compromise.
  • Drones and aerial surveillance: Considerations for legislatures
Under many bills, police would not be allowed to use a drone unless they had a warrant, premised upon probable cause to believe a crime had been or was about ...

These New Drones Could Revolutionize Surveillance

​Nov.30 -- Drones are quickly buzzing into new and unfamiliar territory, from military use to deliveries. But there's one type of commercial drone you may not have seen yet. It's designed by Massachusetts-based drone-maker Cyphy Works. And the startup has landed partnerships with UPS and the U.S. Army. Bloomberg's Anne Mostue visited the company's FAA-approved test facility for an exclusive look
  • ​Surveillance Drones | Electronic Frontier Foundation
Drones are capable highly advanced surveillance, and drones already in use by law enforcement can carry various types of equipment including live-feed video ...

Educational 
Resources:

Drones in School 

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​AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE
Drones in School is a one of a kind opportunity for students to experience the excitement of being on an actual racing team while also applying their classroom learning to real life.

https://www.dronesinschool.com/

Drones Can Be Fun—and Educational
Check out a variety of ways schools might use drones as a teaching tool.

By Heather Wolpert-Gawron

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/7-ways-use-drones-classroom-heather-wolpert-gawron

What Drone Technology Can Teach Students

By Leah Levy

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If you’re like most people, you think of drones in a military or even in a police context. It’s no wonder why, really, when they most often appear in news reports on the heels of a drone strike we’ve carried out in another country,  when discussing drone monitoring or policing programs, or in exploring the many safety hazards they bring with them. This makes it easy to view drones in a negative or at least a violent light.
But drones, just like all technology, are themselves neither good nor evil. Rather, it’s all in how we use them. Given the right context and guidance, drones can make a creative tool for learning, creativity, and experimentation.
There are, of course, many potential liabilities in using drones within an educational sphere, most pressing of which have to do with safety and liability. Another real issue even for hobbyists is the expense, which may require a grant or a campaign on GoFundMe or DonorsChoose.org to solve.
Still, drones are the future and the future is now. For a moment, let’s suspend some disbelief and any larger concerns, so we can look at the creative teaching potential inherent in this technology.

12 Creative Ways to Use Drones for Learning1. Make Your Own DroneFirst and foremost, one of the best ways to use drones in the classroom is to have students design and build their own, whether in a robotics club, in shop class, or as a class project. There aren’t a lot of options for buying cheap kits at the moment, but keep your eyes peeled, as the cost of such kits will inevitably come down over time.
Making drones in a school club or even just studying models online will teach key lessons about:
  • Robotics
  • Math
  • Electronics
  • Chemistry
  • Programming
  • Perseverance and Hands-On Experience
2. Survey School LandDrones are often used to survey land. Farmers use drones to survey their crops. Environmentalists use drones to monitor wildlife. Even real estate agents use drones to capture the layout and look of a property.
If your school has a community garden, students can use their drones to monitor the health of plants or suggest good planting patterns. Building a new on-property shed? A student-built drone can scour the property for the best spot. Looking to teach a lesson about the local landscape? Attach a Go Pro to your drone, and capture the landscape as it changes throughout the seasons, either through video or through time-lapse photography. What better way to show your students what you mean when you refer to “strata”than by shooting drone video of your local canyon, gorge, or blasted rock? The possibilities are really endless.
3. Weave a Tensile StructureYep, you read that right. Researchers in Zurich have used drones to weave tensile structures. Have students design their tensile structure in a CAD program, research the best material, and let the drones have at it!
Image by Don McCullough via Flickr Creative Commons
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Drones in School | STATE CHAMPS! RoboZone

We spoke to Tad Douce from Drones in School about their first ever competition that was held on March 2, 2019.

Getting Started with Drones in Education

​Learn about drones in education from educator, technologist, and FAA Certificated Flight Instructor, Heather Monthie. FAA Guidance for educational use of drones: https://www.faa.gov/uas/educational_u... Getting Started with Drones in Education https://www.heathermonthie.com/gettin... Join my free FAA Part 107 Knowledge Exam Study Prep Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Part1... Are you an educator, pilot, or STEM education advocate who likes to drone? Join my Educators Who Drone FB community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/drone...

Drones for Schools

The Best Drones for 2020

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While they might seem like toys, a high-quality quadcopter is a serious investment, and an easy way to add production value to a film project, or get a unique view on the world for your travel vlog. We've flown plenty, and these are the best drones in our tests.

Best for Students
Ryze Tello
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​ The Ryze Tello is a toy quadcopter flyable via smartphone or laptop (using Scratch). Its video quality isn't anything to write home about, but it's a fun tech toy and learning tool.
Read Ryze Tello Review
​https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-drones
  • ​Best drones for 2021 - CNET
Jun 15, 2021 — Best drones for 2021 · Best drone for most people · DJI Mini 2 · $449 at Amazon · Best beginner drone · Ryze Tello · $100 at Amazon · The best ...

The Best Drone for STEM Education 

by Thayne Casper Dec 03, 2019

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​So, you want to bring cutting-edge STEM solutions to your students. You’ve leafed through pamphlets and sales catalogs, weighed the pros and cons of different programs and finally decided that this is the semester you bring the people what they want — drones.

https://edventures.com/blogs/edu-drones-101/the-best-drone-for-stem-education

Drone Comparisons Charts:
Wonderful PDFs!!!

Outdoor Drones
This comparison chart takes a side-by-side look at the most popular STEM drones on the market. With an analysis of drone capabilities, curriculum options, professional development and price, you'll be flying in no time!
Indoor Drones
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Take a look at another class of drones with this comparison of indoor fliers. Contrast the options for programming, photography, curriculum and professional development to choose which drone is best for you.
https://edventures.com/blogs/edu-drones-101/the-best-drone-for-stem-education
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Using Drones in the Curriculum
In the spirit of SOAR, here are some suggestions for how to implement this technology.
1. Social Studies: Have students participate in kinesthetic cartography: Draw a map of the world in chalk and have the students “migrate” or conquer areas to show the spread of different empires. Photograph or record their movements to chronicle historical changes.
2. Language Arts...
3. PE...
4. Math...
5. Science...
6. Community Building...
7. Current Events...
8. Social and Emotional Learning...

M-W alumna Michael Vespa brings drone curriculum to the middle school

​2010 graduate Michael Vespa returns to his alma mater to share newly developed drone curriculum with middle school students.

​Inspiring #STEM Careers: Get your drone on

​Since 2004, Atkins volunteers have mentored the G3 Grady High School Robotics Team in Atlanta, GA, introducing students to technology careers and providing a glimpse into the engineering profession. #Eweek2016 #DronesForGood #Engineering #STEM

Students are learning how to make and fly drones at this school in Malawi

A drone academy in Africa prepares students to make and fly drones to deliver medicine, map cholera outbreaks and monitor crops. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe.  ​
​Discover how an award-winning drone club in Palmdale is guiding students into aerospace careers.

Sky’s the Limit
Drones in Schools Discover how an award-winning drone club in Palmdale is guiding students into aerospace careers.

​Inside California Education brings compelling stories from all over the Golden State about California’s complex, evolving, and innovative public education system. It focuses on how public education’s challenges, opportunities, and successes impact students, parents, teachers, administrators, policymakers and others. Stories range from pre-kindergarten to...

Lesson Plans

  • National Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix - Drones in High-Tech Farming (Grades 6-8)
  • TRYEngineering - Designing Drones
  • DroneCurriculum.net - Drone Theory & Design
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore - Integrative STEM Lesson for Drones
  • UNAVCO - 2017 Drones in STEM Workshop materials | Teacher (Grades 6 - 12) and Park Ranger & Interpreter Development Courses
  • STEM.org - Drones S.T.E.M. Curriculum 

The Drone Girl

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​The Drone Girl® was created with the intent of exploring drones and how they can assist the world via the imagery they produce.
Drones have many positive uses — they’ve been used by park rangers to spot poachers and save rhinos , they can be used for news purposes to show the scope of droughts, and they can even deliver sushi at restaurants.
The Drone Girl®  is an outlet to publish aerial photos, videos and stories about the evolution of drones.
Sally French, the creator of The Drone Girl, is based in San Francisco, California and is available for freelance work, speaking engagements, partnerships and more.

Yuneec Breeze review: An easy-to-fly selfie camera drone

Sally French
1.85K subscribers
​The Yuneec Breeze is a travel-ready, easy-to-fly drone that you can take off from within the comfort of your own living room. 
​Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedronegirl
Instagram:
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Future of Drones

PBS News Hour: ​​Rise of Domestic Drones Draws Questions About Privacy, Limiting Use

​The increased domestic use of small unmanned aerial devices known as drones have spurred enthusiasm from law enforcement officials to amateur photographers. But the evolving use of the technology has also triggered privacy concerns. Hari Sreenivasan reports on the debate surrounding acceptable uses of domestic drones.

PBS News Hour: ​​How will thousands of drones impact already crowded skies?

​​In just a few years, drone aircraft might be delivering orders from Amazon to your door -- at least, that's what Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said. But first states and the federal government are wrestling with the implications of many new, pilotless aircraft -- how they might affect civil liberties -- and how to keep them out of the way of manned aircraft in skies that are already crowded.
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