Drones Research Paper

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Halee Roan Ms. Hammond ENG 1123 RKAG 26 September 2015 Drones: Friend or Foe? Using drones in the military has been a popular and talked about subject for many years now. Only recently have scientist discovered that drones are not only a more effective way to do things such as get rid of forest fires and help with search and rescue missions, but a much safer way to fight. Drones are not only used for fighting, but they can also be used in search and rescue missions and even everyday tasks such as receiving mail from Amazon. The drones are costly and they do take a while to make, but they are ultimately worth having in the long run. When people hear the word drone they automatically think, “robot.” When we think of robots we think of movies such as The Terminator and The Matrix, and it is because of these types of movies that people fear the use of drones or “robots.” In an article talking about the risks and rewards of military robots,…show more content…
They can also be used for every day things. Drones are being flown in football stadiums all over the U.S. to record football games, or even deliver mail you order from Amazon. In an article by H.W. Wilson, he claims that drones could be used to help in search and rescue missions. Having an eye-in-the-sky perspective could be a major time and money-saver for first responders, and give them a great advantage. The Federal Aviation Administration or FAA says that firefighters, police officers, and any other public safety officials are going to be able to operate the drones first in order to initiate disaster management. (3) This could help firefighter know when there is a fire quicker than normal if they have an overhead view of the city they’re in. Police officers could track down wanted fugitives or jail escapees much easier with a drone. Another article by Dan Bradbury says drones are being used for everything from terrorizing terrorists to monitoring tuna stocks in the ocean.

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