First drone development dates back to 1917. Why just about a century later this technology starts booming?
Does it has do to with the related enabling technologies?
Dear José Luis Méndez,
In my opinion, despite the fact that the history of drone development dates back to 1917, it was only at the beginning of the 21st century, i.e. one hundred years later, that the technology and applications of drones developed, which is related to the ongoing technological progress in various supporting technologies in the field of batteries that store electricity, plastics materials, ICT information technologies in remote control applications, etc. Besides, it is only in recent years that the development of drone applications has occurred. In 2020, the SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) coronavirus pandemic also caused an increase in the use of drones. Currently (December 2020), in the context of the pandemic, drones are used to transport medicines for sick people, drugs and food to places with poorly developed road communication, blood plasma of people who have recovered from Covid-19 disease, etc. In the future, drones will find many more applications as equipment for courier companies delivering different products to individuals. Moreover, conceptual technological solutions for the construction of flying cars, which are also drones, are currently being created. Transport flying machines are also built, which with their shape and avionics technology were created as a combination of the concept of a helicopter with a drone. This type of progress in the field of avionics would not be possible without, for example, constantly improved and more efficient batteries that store electricity, more and more perfect electric motors and devices that charge said batteries with electricity. Perhaps in the future, as part of the ongoing technological progress, the growing demand for electricity, the growing demand for drones and the growing importance of environmentally friendly energy sources, drones will be produced powered by photovoltaic panels, which will cover the drones. The over 100-year history of drone development is also reminiscent of the over 100-year history of electromobility technology development. Some of the first cars were designed as electric vehicles, but due to the low technical performance of this technology, more than 100 years ago, the development of electromobility was interrupted and the development of the automotive industry was powered by an internal combustion engine. It is only after more than 100 years that electromobility develops in the field of motor vehicles, including passenger cars, buses and trucks. Currently, various car concerns have already started mass production of electric cars. The development of electromobility, in addition to technological determinants, is also associated with the growing importance of the pro-ecological transformation of the economy, the pro-ecological transformation of the energy sector, the development of renewable energy sources, the growing importance of the sustainable development of the economy based on the concept of green economy and circular economy.
Best regards,
Dariusz Prokopowicz
Great insight Mr. Dariusz Prokopowicz it makes me think that we should not forget that combustion-drones exists (mostly for combat missions), but for civil applications the trajectory is not following (it is going electric).
So, it has to do with enabling technologies such as electromobility?
Do you think that drones will follow the eAuto industry?
It relates to the technologies and its demand/supply
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