Miniature Drones!

New lines of nano drones are being released. Nano drones resemble the small RC helicopters that we all had as children, the only difference being is that they are much smaller, faster, and cooler! On the cheap end of about twenty to thirty dollars, you can pick yourself up one of these tiny quad-copters. Here is a video outlining one of the worlds smallest commercial drones.

Should the military be using drones?

There is an ethical and moral dilemma when it comes to the military's use of drones. Granted, because they are remotely piloted, the loss of life is dramatically reduced, and the risk is purely financial. However, a drone is also unable to make quick, ethical decision about whether or not to fire. For example, if a drone is set to fly over a specific set of coordinates and drop explosives on a set destination, what if the target is no longer there, and instead it's full of civilians?

If you click this link, it will take you to a website that displays the pros and cons of the use of drones. As a quick summary, drones are good because they are better at their jobs, cheaper, safer, legal, and above all, they are the next level of warfare. On the other hand, drone strikes cause destruction to the incorrect targets, create enemies for the United States, and violate the ethical beliefs of some people.

Can I Own One?

Can I Own a Drone?

Actually, it's not that uncommon for people that keep up with the modern day and age to own a small, personal drone. Often times they have phone mounts or mounts for Go-Pro cameras. From a photography aspect, they are quite nice, and a rather new and inventive form of the fine art. Here is a video of gorgeous landscapes, and the use of cinematography with drones.

Drones have plenty of practical uses, and while these videos were clearly shot with extremely high end and expensive products, an average drone that can hold a cell phone to take pictures and videos can be as cheap as $150. That is for a decent baseline model, and of course the price will drastically increase with the quality.

Overall, drones are revolutionizing our world as we know it. From a theatrical perspective, this will make filming anything easier and arguably better. Even things like sporting events, all the way to high end movies.

More Drones!

These are some top of the line drones for personal use. They are rather expensive, but very innovative and fun. I personally think that this is a great idea, and can be fun for the entire family -- especially during events/gatherings such as birthday parties, camping trips, or any other outdoor activities. Furthermore, it is an interesting and new way to document these events. Instead of holding a camera, and saying "cheese", you can instead fly a drone and get everyone's reactions. This is a very neat invention, and I would like one for myself!

What are Drones?

Drones are usually military machines that complete objectives. The main idea behind a drone is to complete the necessary action without endangering a human life. However, how can this be useful in every day life? There is a video on YouTube that I will link. it was an April Fool's day joke, regarding a product that would allow you to live life from the third-person point of view.

This is an example of a futuristic gadget that could possibly become a reality. An example of this type of product can be found in the Lily Drone. This is a camera like the Eidolon, however it is a real product that is actually selling. Check this out!