STEAM - The World of Drones - CLIL Polska

Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles that can be controlled remotely or fly autonomously. They come in various sizes and have multiple uses, such as photography, search and rescue operations, delivery, and border patrol. Advances in technology have made drones accessible to recreational users and businesses. They have a wide range of applications, including aerial photography, precision agriculture, and parcel delivery. Drones have been used for monitoring traffic, inspecting power lines, aiding in construction projects, and providing medical aid during disasters. The physics behind drone flight involve thrust, inertia, and gravity, which allow for agility and maneuverability. Drones have revolutionized aerial photography and captured incredible footage. The world of drones. A drone, or an unmanned aerial vehicle, UAV, is an aircraft without a human pilot on board. It can either be remotely controlled by a person on the ground, or it can fly autonomously using its own radio signals. Drones come in a variety of shapes and sizes, ranging from small drones that are suitable for hobbyists, to large, military-grade drones used for reconnaissance and surveillance purposes. Drones have multiple uses, such as photography and videography, inspection of remote areas for search and rescue operations, delivery of news packages, agricultural surveying, and even border patrol operations. With advances in technology over the last few years, drones have become increasingly commonplace. What was once only available to the military is now accessible to everyone, from recreational users to enterprise businesses. Drones are becoming more and more commonplace in our daily lives, with a huge range of applications, from aerial photography and videography to precision agriculture and parcel delivery. The limits of what drones can do seem almost endless. Private hobbyists use them for recreational flying or to explore inaccessible areas, while police and fire departments rely on them for search and rescue operations. A British start-up has even successfully provided first-of-its-kind microgravity experiment platform using a drone. The experiment allowed a capsule filled with scientific equipment to experience weightlessness for roughly five seconds. Drones have been used to monitor traffic patterns, inspect power lines, help in construction projects, survey archaeological sites, provide medical aid during disasters. These are only a few of the real-world applications that make life much easier for everyone. The physics behind drone flight is truly fascinating. It all starts with the air beneath their rotors. As the drone propellers spin, they rotate a force that pushes air downwards. This phenomenon, known as thrust, is what lifts and propels the drone forward. The physical laws of inertia also come into effect. When the drone shifts direction, its rotors generate lift, which compensate for any changes in speed or direction. And of course, gravity remains constant, ensuring that the drone doesn't suddenly take off into the sky. All these components combined mean to make the drone so agile and manoeuvrable have revolutionised aerial photography and allowed for some pretty incredible footage to be captured.