[OPLIN 4cast] OPLIN 4Cast #645: From organs to clean energy, drones deliver

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OPLIN 4Cast #645: From organs to clean energy, drones deliver
May 7th, 2019

[image: Drones flying across a city] Last Christmas, a relative sent my
teen son a drone as a gift. It was easily the highlight of his presents
under the tree, and he couldn't wait for it to charge and be usable. The
minute it was ready, he took it outside for its maiden flight. But, a mere
15 minutes later, he came running back into the house, tears streaming down
his face and hollering that it was "gone." It had literally taken up and
off, over the trees, and hadn't stopped rising. It had truly disappeared.

As we discovered, after pouring over reviews of the drone he had and even
other, more expensive models, this is actually not an uncommon occurrence
with consumer-level drone devices. It was mentioned often enough that,
despite getting an immediate refund from Amazon (and serious props to them
for amazing customer service on Christmas Day!), my son refused to use the
money for another one.

Thankfully, commercial drones don't seem to have the "take off and run"
issue. Which is a *very* good thing, because the practical applications are
expanding at a fast clip.

   -
   - Could high-flying drones power your home one day?
   <https://www.bbc.com/news/business-48132021> [BBC News] "A growing
   number of companies believe using tethered kites and drones is a viable way
   to harness the stronger and more consistent high-altitude winds. Could this
   tech release wind power's full potential, or will it always remain a niche
   solution? "
   - Google’s Wing drones approved to make public deliveries in Australia
   <https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/9/18301782/wing-drone-delivery-google-alphabet-canberra-australia-public-launch>
   [The Verge] "Wing’s regulatory approval comes with restrictions. Drones
   will not be allowed to fly over main roads, they will only be allowed to
   fly between 7am and 8pm on Monday to Friday (or between 8am and 8pm on
   Sundays), and they will be restricted from flying too close to people.
   Customers in eligible homes will also be given a safety briefing about
   interacting with the drones. "
   - A drone just flew a kidney to a transplant patient for the first time
   ever. It won't be the last
   <https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/drone-just-flew-kidney-transplant-patient-first-time-ever-it-ncna1001396>[NBC
   News] " The 2.8-mile, 10-minute drone flight was the first in the world to
   deliver an organ — but it almost certainly won't be the last. Drones, aka
   unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are now delivering medical supplies in
   Rwanda and other African nations, as well as in the Pacific island nation
   of Vanuatu, and experts say organ-delivering medical drones are poised to
   take off in the United States. "
   - The FAA says the commercial drone market could triple in size by 2023
   <https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/4/18529241/faa-annual-aviation-report-hobby-commercial-drones-prediction-2023>
   [The Verge] " The report also examines trends when it comes to what it
   describes as non-model drones (commercial-focused devices) — of which each
   device must be registered. For this category, 'the pace of monthly
   registration, almost 15,000, is nearly 3-times higher than the pace at
   which non-model aircraft owners registered their craft during the same time
   last year.' The administration says that as of the end of 2018, more than
   27,000 non-model drones have been registered. "

*From the Ohio Web Library <http://ohioweblibrary.org>:*

   - These DRONES Save Lives
   <https://proxy.oplin.org:2111/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f5h&AN=134931825&site=ehost-live>!
   ( Young, L. J. (2019). These DRONES Save Lives! *Scholastic Math*, *39*(8),
   8. )
   - Point: Drones Can Be Used to Perform Dull, Dirty, or Dangerous
   Functions More Effectively, Safely, Humanely, and Cheaply than Manned
   Aircraft
   <http://proxy.oplin.org:2068/ehed/detail/detail?vid=0&sid=a6235b79-f40e-4159-be73-ac15db9c215c%40sessionmgr120&bdata=&preview=false#AN=93663200&db=pwh>
   ( Koh, T. Y. (2019). Point: Drones Can Be Used to Perform Dull, Dirty, or
   Dangerous Functions More Effectively, Safely, Humanely, and Cheaply than
   Manned Aircraft. *Points of View: Use of Drones*, 1 )
   - Counterpoint: The Use of Drones Raises Serious Questions about Human
   Rights, Foreign Policy, and Civil Liberties
   <http://proxy.oplin.org:2054/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pwh&AN=93663204>
   ( Koh, T. Y. (2019). Counterpoint: The Use of Drones Raises Serious
   Questions about Human Rights, Foreign Policy, and Civil Liberties. *Points
   of View: Use of Drones*, 1 )

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