{"id":4481,"date":"2019-06-21T05:07:11","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T05:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestdroneforthejob.com\/?p=4481"},"modified":"2019-09-04T02:10:36","modified_gmt":"2019-09-04T02:10:36","slug":"top-10-crazy-things-you-can-do-with-a-drone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestdroneforthejob.com\/blog\/top-10-crazy-things-you-can-do-with-a-drone\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Craziest Things You Can Do With a Drone"},"content":{"rendered":"

A decade ago, UAVs were considered mainly a preserve of military units and a few hardcore civilian enthusiasts.<\/p>\n

Modern drones are lighter, smaller, more affordable, and unbelievably feature packed.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This innovation, coupled with rising demand for drones in just about every sector, has led to some exciting, and sometimes crazy, uses of a drone.<\/p>\n

1. Parcel deliveries<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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What service could upstage Amazon Prime\u2019s same-day delivery?<\/p>\n

The e-commerce giant recently announced its drone delivery service could go live in months.<\/p>\n

At launch, the helicopter-airplane hybrid with a 15-mile range is expected to deliver packages within 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

It will also use cutting edge AI technology to avoid obstacles that have traditionally been hard for drones to spot.<\/p>\n

These include powerlines, clotheslines, and wires that run across backyards.<\/p>\n

Wing Aviation LLC<\/a>, an offshoot of Google, recently received clearance from the FAA to start routine deliveries using drones.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flirtey is another startup that promises to deliver medicine and e-commerce products to consumers in minutes.<\/p>\n

Traditional couriers like UPS and FedEx are also studying drone delivery, as are postal corporations around the world. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Parcel drone delivery by drone may not be precisely crazy, but if you have experienced the long wait times for a UPS Ground delivery, a delivery time of 30 minutes is exciting.<\/p>\n

2. Ambulance Drone<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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While traditional ambulances try their best to save lives, they don\u2019t always arrive on time.<\/p>\n

Ambulance drones are an innovation that promises to deliver crucial medication to needy patients.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For years, The Netherlands\u2019 Delft University of Technology<\/a> has been at the forefront of researching on this exciting field.<\/p>\n

Its drone ambulance prototype is a flying toolbox capable of delivering essential medical equipment such as defibrillators.<\/p>\n

Other than cardiac arrest victims, future iterations will cater to patients suffering from medical issues, including diabetes and respiratory illnesses.<\/p>\n

3. Monitoring extreme weather conditions<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Drones are better at monitoring weather patterns because they can fly to various locations and collect critical data.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This makes them more useful than fixed meteorological equipment. Modern drones are equipped to measure humidity, temperature, air pressure, wind speed, and other weather-related variables.<\/p>\n

They\u2019ve made it easier to better understand hurricanes, floods, droughts, ice storms, and volcanic eruptions.<\/p>\n

Due to constant improvement, they\u2019re now able to withstand strong winds and extreme temperatures.<\/p>\n

Advanced equipment such as laser cameras, 3D mapping technology, and highly accurate GPS technology make data collection more precise.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This not only enables a wholesome view of weather patterns but also makes it easier to predict their effects.<\/p>\n

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