Civilian use of unmanned aerial vehicles

Civilian use of unmanned aerial vehicles

Drones not only shine in the military field, but also in other fields. The following is what I share with you about the civilian use of drones. Welcome to read and browse.

I. Real estate sales

The New York Times reported that Daniel garratt, a drone photographer, bought a drone for $5,000 and made a fortune shooting videos for high-end properties in Los Angeles real estate. Later, it was banned by the Los Angeles Police Department, claiming that commercial use of drones was prohibited.

The Times reported that the federal law to open UAV technology in the commercial field was signed in 20 12. In garratt, drones can be used to shoot advertisements again, and paparazzi photos can take pictures of actors and stars at close range.

Second, sports photography

Falkor system, the earliest UAV technology developed in extreme sports photography and video recording and promotion, focuses on shooting skiing and fixed-point skydiving. Sameer Parekh, CEO of Falkor, said, "No one can shoot at close range like a drone." He envisioned a small drone that could accompany skiers downhill. "When skiing, you just take it out and let it take off, and it will follow you down the mountain. Just put your backpack back when you come back. "

Third, highway monitoring.

In the United States, there are about 4 million miles of highways criss-crossing. The Federal Highway Administration and the Georgia Department of Transportation recently allocated $75,000 for the research of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) inspection of roads and bridges, laser mapping of land and traffic jams, and accident warning. Javier Yi, director of CONECTech Laboratory of Georgia Institute of Technology, said: "Drones can replace our work, so we don't have to work in traffic or under bridges, we are safer."

Fourth, wildlife research.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) is doing a test. They used a small drone (about 1 m) and a small camera to test whether it could count endangered sandhill cranes in the air. Lynne Hansen, a field biologist, wrote in the report of the US Geological Survey, "When sandhill cranes inhabit, eat and play, we let drones fly over them and observe their reactions. They don't respond when they eat, live and play, but they get excited when they eat. Therefore, we set the task when they live and play, which will not affect them. "

The report also said that the critically endangered Sumatran orangutans nest at the top of trees, and it is difficult to study them at close range. Drones can easily photograph the nests of these primates at close range and provide valuable information, which will help their protection activities.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) atmospheric research

Ozone plays a key role in the upper atmosphere. It can block most ultraviolet radiation and protect the earth's surface. In order to better understand the interaction between water vapor and ozone, NASA is sending a drone into the stratosphere in tropical areas. It will take many years to study how stratospheric water vapor affects the global climate.

Six, hunting and anti-hunting

Did the wild boar destroy your crops? Then buy a "Dehogaflier" drone. Cyan Brown Bunky, a drone design engineer in Louisiana, designed this drone. It carries a camera, reports the location of wild boar in real time, and can look for wild boar at night. Brown told The New York Times, "Now you know it's time to go out. The wild boar is still 15 minutes away from your crops. Prepare to drive it away. "

In addition, the National Defense Science and Technology Network has repeatedly reported that drones are also used by animal rights activists to monitor illegal hunting. A British animal protection organization, the Movement Coalition Against Cruelty to Animals, was equipped with a drone with a camera and found an example of illegal fox hunting.

Seven. provide disaster relief

In disaster relief, drones are widely used. It can enter some dangerous areas (such as high radiation areas after nuclear accidents) to find survivors. PCMag.com reported that at the Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology School of Health Science and Technology, George Barbastathis classmates recently received a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to develop a drone that can provide vaccines and medicines to dangerous areas.

Eight, environmental monitoring

For environmental law enforcement departments, it is not only difficult to monitor the discharge of toxic waste and other secret activities in the middle of the night, but also expensive. Drones may be the most cost-effective way to solve this problem. The reporter from the National Defense Science and Technology Network learned that a drone enthusiast found a river near Dallas, Texas, and red blood flowed into the Sany River. After investigation, the original red blood came from a meat processing factory. The environmental protection department in Texas soon launched an investigation into the factory.

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