Drones

EtHAN PREU

What is a Drone
Classified as a UAV (Unmanned Aerial
Vehicle)
VTOL
Co-axial
pitched

Why dont we have large

quadcopters?

The History
Oemichen No. 2

Convertawings Model A
Quadcopter

Curtis Wright VZ-7

The Aerodynamics
Yaw - Changing positions left
and right

Acceleration - Rate at which an

object changes velocity

Pitch - Degree of highness or

lowness

Roll - Turning on an
axis

Applications
Research
Military/Law Enforcement
Commercial Use/photography
(agriculture)
Entertainment
Future

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=377&v=w2itwFJCgFQ

The Perception
Pros
Great toys
Applications
They can save
lives

Cons
drones can do
lots of damage in
the wrong hands
Obstructions
Personal security

Citations
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Melle, M. (2013, August 7). 5 Benefits of Drones (UAS) That Might Surprise You | SRI International. Retrieved from
http://www.sri.com/blog/5-benefits-drones
Polo. (2011, June 15). Breguet-Richet Gyroplane No.2. Retrieved from
www.aviastar.org/helicopters_eng/breguet_gyro2.php
Poulsen, K. (2015, May 2). Why the US Government Is Terrified of Hobbyist Drones | WIRED. Retrieved from
http://www.wired.com/2015/02/white-house-drone/
QuadQwack. (2014, June 24).
How Do Quadcopters Fly? [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNc8o9CZLHU
Quadcopter Arena. (n.d.). The history of drones and quadcopters. Retrieved from http
Brewster, S. (2013, December 1). Consumer drones are coming, and they will change everything. Retrieved from
https://gigaom.com/2013/12/01/consumer-drones-are-coming-and-they-will-change-everything/
TED. (2013, June 11).
The Astounding Athletic Power of Quadcopters | Raffaello D'Andrea | TED Talks [Video file]. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=377&v=w2itwFJCgFQ