Mankind has always been fascinated with the ability of animals and things to fly. Centuries of evolution and decades of technological advancements, and still man cannot fly without the aid of a machine. This inability still continues to drive mankind.

In our drive, we have made machines which can fly and carry a man from one place to another. We have also made machines which do not need manual supervision to fly, or as we fondly call them – drones. Inspired by the sound of the humming bees, these (unmanned) aerial vehicles add to the fascination of flight.

Today, drones are as ubiquitous around us as kites were a few decades ago. Within a short span of time, they are making a space of their own in various industries, showing a world of possibilities and life of simplicity which we could only dream of. Today, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles are extensively used in military for combat, intelligence and rescue purposes. It can be used to attack a remote target from miles away or can be used to track enemy movements with the precision of a bird’s eye. The fact that they can fly at an altitude high enough for human eye to not tell the difference between a bird and a machine, and low enough for radars to not detect them is what makes them lethal and dangerous.

Mankind has always been fascinated with the ability of animals and things to fly. Centuries of evolution and decades of technological advancements, and still man cannot fly without the aid of a machine. This inability still continues to drive mankind.

In our drive, we have made machines which can fly and carry a man from one place to another. We have also made machines which do not need manual supervision to fly, or as we fondly call them – drones. Inspired by the sound of the humming bees, these (unmanned) aerial vehicles add to the fascination of flight.

Today, drones are as ubiquitous around us as kites were a few decades ago. Within a short span of time, they are making a space of their own in various industries, showing a world of possibilities and life of simplicity which we could only dream of. Today, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles are extensively used in military for combat, intelligence and rescue purposes. It can be used to attack a remote target from miles away or can be used to track enemy movements with the precision of a bird’s eye. The fact that they can fly at an altitude high enough for human eye to not tell the difference between a bird and a machine, and low enough for radars to not detect them is what makes them lethal and dangerous.

1. Logistics I see at least a 90%, if not 100% of last mile delivery being taken care of by the unmanned aerial vehicles. And not just single delivery. Multiple clusters of delivery been done in a single flight. So don’t just put those Mail boxes away. You might need it for your Prime Drone Delivery
2. Governance Real time update of decision impact on the ground. Specific decision for specific regions based on the impact in real time to control damage can be seen. Survey and inspection of bureaucracy might take a backseat with surprise aerial surveys of infrastructure projects, reducing corruption and inefficiency in government mechanism. It would also help accelerate decisions relating to maintenance activities by inspecting areas considered unreachable without special equipment
3. De-fence This would definitely help prevent loss of lives as UAVs can become the first line of defence and offence in times of war, as they are currently used in remote combats. As and when the first line fails, it would become easier for the corresponding governments to realize their fatality and look for alternative means to resolve the conflicts
4. Manufacturing Plants They can be used indoors for aiding in manufacturing with spot inspection using computer vision and increase productivity by helping to get the spares without the worker having to move from the line
5. Surveillance Internal and external surveys would be almost completely UAV based thereby helping to reduce crime and detecting acts of terror or violence immediately to improve first response time. It can also be used in the time of disasters to identify and save as many lives as possible in areas considered unreachable without the help. UAVs are a perfect marriage of Computer Vision, Computer Intelligence with Avionics looking to transform our day-to-day life.

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