The versatile use of drones is increasing

The Dhaka Times Desk In common parlance, the term 'drone' refers to an unmanned aircraft. Sometimes it is also referred to as 'Unmanned Aerial Vehicles' (UAV).

From military operations to package delivery, the use of drones in modern communication systems is expanding day by day. Although originally designed for the military and aerospace industry, due to the increased level of safety and efficiency through drones; It has now entered the mainstream.

The first pilotless aircraft were developed in Britain and the United States during World War I. In addition, Britain's 'aerial target' - a small radio-controlled aircraft - was first tested in March 1917. And the first American-made torpedo flew in October 1918. Drones were first deployed on a large scale in the Vietnam War.

মার্কিন যুক্তরাষ্ট্র ও ইসরায়েলের একটি যৌথ প্রকল্প আরকিউ-২-পাইওনিয়ার নামে ১৯৮৬ সালে – মাঝারি আকারের ও স্বল্প-ওজনের ড্রোন বানাতে সক্ষম হয়। সাম্প্রতিক বছরগুলোতে ড্রোন এর এমন মডেল তৈরি করা হয় যা দীর্ঘ ফ্লাইট জ্বালানির সমস্যা মোকাবেলায় সৌর বিদ্যুতের মতো প্রযুক্তি ব্যবহার করে থাকে।

How drone use is growing:

# Since the 2001 terrorist attacks, the United States and other developed countries have significantly increased their use of drones. They are also used to monitor dangerous areas and terrains where troops need to move to safety. But they are also used as weapons and can launch missile strikes on suspected terrorist hideouts with great precision.

A camera attached to the # drone can also capture images of a specific area. Now using this facility, farmers can also detect crop growth and diseases in their vast fields. Big farmers use it in their farms. Special types of drones have also been made for spraying fertilizers and pesticides.

# Drones are also being used in the medical field. Delivery of contraceptives-injections and vaccinations is very easy.

# to implement quarantine and social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic; To deliver medical aid, drones have a role to play.

# Various infrastructure building surveys are currently conducted by drones. Before constructing commercial factories, mountain roads, bridges and dams, complete plots and mapping can be done easily by flying drones.

# Dramas, movies and music videos are also currently shot using drones. Photographers also use UAVs to take extensive aerial photographs.

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