Wow, this is certainly a subject which needs detailed
exploration as Drone technology has immersed itself in so
many industries and continues to do so.
So let’s start with the main areas which build the
infrastructure of society.
Education
According to reports, Google air delivery service, Wing,
will start to deliver library books to students in particular parts of America,
so their education does not suffer.
Due to the current pandemic, it was a librarian in
Virgina, who realised the benefits of Google’s air service by having her
groceries delivered by Wing. She claimed that Covid had meant that some
students struggled to keep up with their summer reading material due to
libraries being closed, or were unable to afford it on Kindle.
So how will this work?
Kelly Passek, the initiator of this library air service,
will order the reading material through Google’s form, pick them up from the
specific libraries, package them and deliver them to the Wing delivery centre.
Drones are now being used as a tool by police to enforce
the social distancing rules laid out by the government. While many people
across the world are adhering to the rules, there are a minority who are not,
hence the need for microphone enabled Drones.
In Spain, police are using speaker-mounted Drones to
disperse crowds congregating in the streets.
Transportation
Transporting people in a Drone is not a new concept but
one limitation is battery power. However, Alaka’i Technologies in
Massachusetts, may have found a solution to this age old problem – Hydrogen
fuel cells which are electric motors which offers range and refuelling speed
like that of petrol or diesel. Is debut vehicle, Skai claims to cover 400 miles
with a capacity of five passengers. Its top speed is averaging 118mph with a
refuelling time of 10 minutes.
Helps with natural disasters
Since Hurricane Maria in 2017, Puerto Rico lost power and
many people on the island are still living in the dark. But energy company Duke
Energy based in North- Carolina are using commercial Drones to restore power
lines.
Since the disaster, Duke Energy, along with 200
volunteers have been working hard to restore the downed lines. But for humans
to carry out this task is very risky. Downed lines can sometimes be underneath
debris or fallen trees. But with the aid of commercial Drones, restoring Puerto
Rico’s infrastructure, along with the volunteers, is made far more efficient as
it can carry an estimated 26Ibs and can fly for 40 minutes.
Restaurant industry
In Singapore, there is apparently a stigma in working as
a service waiter in the restaurant industry, meaning a shortage of waiting
staff due to tightened immigration laws. But one company has found a way around
this – Drone waiters.
Infinium Robotics are set to unveil a Drone waiter later this year that's
capable carrying up to 4Ibs, which can be a pizza and a few drinks. Using
infra-red cameras, the Drones are designed to avoid each other and people in
the restaurant.
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