The Drone

A drone is a small flying machine that does not have a pilot inside. People control drones from the ground using a remote control or a phone. Drones can fly high in the sky and take amazing photos and videos.

How Drones Were Developed

People have been building remote-controlled aircraft for a long time. But small, affordable drones for regular people became popular around 2013. Companies like DJI made drones that were easy to fly and had built-in cameras.

At first, drones were mostly used for taking photos and videos from the air. Now they are used for many other things, like delivering packages, helping farmers, and searching for lost hikers.

What Drones Can Do

Drones can do amazing things. They take beautiful aerial photos that would be impossible to get any other way. Farmers use drones to check on their crops from above.

Rescue teams fly drones to find people lost in forests or mountains. Some companies are testing drones that deliver packages right to your door. There are even drone racing competitions where pilots fly their drones through obstacle courses at high speeds.

Fun Facts

• Some drones can fly for over 30 minutes on a single battery charge.
• Drone racing is a real sport with competitions around the world.
• In some countries, drones deliver medicine to remote villages.

Did You Know?

The word drone originally referred to the humming sound made by a male bee, because early unmanned aircraft made a similar buzzing noise.