Week 1: All About Drones

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Hello Everyone! I have been working with Professor Siewert and the research team from ERAU and UC:Boulder. During this week, I have been trying to catch up with the graduate-level mathematics and software engineering knowledge required to perform experiments with the Drone Net.

Initially, I wasn't sure how to approach these weekly posts, but I guess I should start my research project by asking a decent question. For week 1, I would like to answer the following:

What is a drone?

Now, this question is deceptively simple. The word "drone" is just slang for any unmanned aerial system. Military and commercial/recreational drone are the two main types of drones currently in production. Below, you will find two infographics that display the diversity of drone design.

Military drones are typically much larger than any other type of drone.

Recreational and commercial drones have generally simpler designs.
In terms of design elements, recreational and commercial drones are smaller and use propellers to achieve flight. Meanwhile, military drones work similar to fighter jets operating on jet propulsion. The one factor that distinguishes a drone from a plane is the location of the pilot.

Next week, I will discuss the various purposes of drones and why those uses have led to Drone Net's inception.


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  1. DianaSunday, March 19, 2017 at 7:16:00 PM MST

    Hi Landon. This is Mrs. Hayes. I just found your SP blog and will continue following your research! It's wonderful! I hope to see you soon!

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    1. Landon DenhamMonday, April 3, 2017 at 9:38:00 PM MST

      Glad to hear that you found the blog! I hope that the blog remains interesting and informational!
      -L

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