4 Questions
What is another term for a drone as mentioned in the text?
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
How does a UAV provide vehicle lift?
Using aerodynamic forces
What is the resemblance that the term 'drone' refers to?
Resemblance of dumb-looking navigation and loud-and-regular motor sounds to the male bee
How may the flight of UAVs operate in terms of autonomy?
Either under remote control by a human operator or fully autonomously by computers
Study Notes
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
- Another term for a drone is an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).
- A UAV provides vehicle lift through rotors or wings, which generate lift forces that counteract the weight of the vehicle.
- The term 'drone' refers to the resemblance of early remote-controlled aircraft to the humming or droning sound of a male bee.
- UAVs can operate in various levels of autonomy, ranging from remote-controlled to fully autonomous, where the vehicle operates independently without human intervention.
Test your knowledge of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) with this quiz. Learn about the different names and classifications of drones, as well as their operating modes and aerodynamic principles.
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