Perhaps, the scare tactics of the conspiracy theorists are
working, and I guess we might also thank the Hollywood "Terminator
Series" movies as well for all the anti-drone attitude. The reality is
that this latest technology trend could be mega-good for our economy,
jobs, and efficiency of our civilization. It could save huge amounts of
money for government agencies, and reduce traffic. Let me explain.
Let's say you wanted to order a pizza delivered to your home, or maybe a Starbucks Frappuccino. Wouldn't it be much more efficient to have it delivered via a little silent running drone or MAV - micro-air vehicle (miniature UAV), I think it would. Consider if you get into your 3500 lb. SUV and drive down to Starbucks, sit in the drive-through and then drive home. You've wasted fuel, contributed to the traffic, and let's not even talk about your carbon footprint and pollution output in doing so.
A small miniature UAV drone on the other hand could deliver it efficiently, directly, line of sight, flying like a bird not a car. No worries about pedestrians, bicycles, no chance of car accident, remember most accidents happen within 10-miles of the home, and we are killing well over 20,000 motorists a year in this nation. So, it's just amazing no one can see all this.
There was an interesting article in Homeland Security News recently published on April 5, 2013 titled; "California city could become first in the state to ban drones," which stated;
"The City Council in Rancho Mirage, California was set to vote yesterday on a proposal which would ban the use of drones in residential areas in the city. If it passes, it will be the first law of its kind in the state. The ordinance would ban the flying of "unmanned aircraft that can fly under the control of a remote pilot or by a geographic positions system (GPS) guided autopilot mechanism" up to 400 feet above areas that have been zoned residential."
Wow, that's short sided and you know what, that's a high-end city, golf courses everywhere, expensive gated communities and these are just the folks who want things delivered. I see FED EX home delivery, UPS, and all sorts of food deliveries there - all day long - and well into the evening before the town closes up shop at 9 PM sharp, as all the older retired folks poop out after golf, tennis, and activities.
Look, there is nothing wrong with drones, if the people want more privacy, all they need to do is ban the use of MAVs, UAVs and drones under 400 AGL by Paparazzi. That would solve the problem, but no this city wants to take a giant fly swatter to the future of micro-air vehicle home delivery. Very short sided indeed. Please consider all this and think on it.
Let's say you wanted to order a pizza delivered to your home, or maybe a Starbucks Frappuccino. Wouldn't it be much more efficient to have it delivered via a little silent running drone or MAV - micro-air vehicle (miniature UAV), I think it would. Consider if you get into your 3500 lb. SUV and drive down to Starbucks, sit in the drive-through and then drive home. You've wasted fuel, contributed to the traffic, and let's not even talk about your carbon footprint and pollution output in doing so.
A small miniature UAV drone on the other hand could deliver it efficiently, directly, line of sight, flying like a bird not a car. No worries about pedestrians, bicycles, no chance of car accident, remember most accidents happen within 10-miles of the home, and we are killing well over 20,000 motorists a year in this nation. So, it's just amazing no one can see all this.
There was an interesting article in Homeland Security News recently published on April 5, 2013 titled; "California city could become first in the state to ban drones," which stated;
"The City Council in Rancho Mirage, California was set to vote yesterday on a proposal which would ban the use of drones in residential areas in the city. If it passes, it will be the first law of its kind in the state. The ordinance would ban the flying of "unmanned aircraft that can fly under the control of a remote pilot or by a geographic positions system (GPS) guided autopilot mechanism" up to 400 feet above areas that have been zoned residential."
Wow, that's short sided and you know what, that's a high-end city, golf courses everywhere, expensive gated communities and these are just the folks who want things delivered. I see FED EX home delivery, UPS, and all sorts of food deliveries there - all day long - and well into the evening before the town closes up shop at 9 PM sharp, as all the older retired folks poop out after golf, tennis, and activities.
Look, there is nothing wrong with drones, if the people want more privacy, all they need to do is ban the use of MAVs, UAVs and drones under 400 AGL by Paparazzi. That would solve the problem, but no this city wants to take a giant fly swatter to the future of micro-air vehicle home delivery. Very short sided indeed. Please consider all this and think on it.
Lance Winslow has launched a new provocative series of eBooks on Future Concepts. Lance Winslow is a retired Founder of a Nationwide Franchise Chain, and now runs the Online Think Tank; http://www.worldthinktank.net
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