Author : Nikole Brooks Bethea
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 38,96 MB
Release : 2017-12-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1543538770
Join super scientist Max Axiom as he explores the technology behind and everyday use of drones in our world. Science and engineering content central to the STEM Initiative comes alive in full-color graphic novel format. Max's adventures make it all fun!
Author : Nikole Brooks Bethea
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 19,75 MB
Release : 2017-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1515773965
Join super scientist Max Axiom as he explores the technology behind and everyday use of drones in our world. Science and engineering content central to the STEM Initiative comes alive in full-color graphic novel format. Max's adventures make it all fun!
Author : Hugh Gusterson
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 36,41 MB
Release : 2017-09-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 026253441X
Drone warfare described from the perspectives of drone operators, victims of drone attacks, anti-drone activists, international law, military thinkers, and others. "[A] thoughtful examination of the dilemmas this new weapon poses." —Foreign Affairs Drones are changing the conduct of war. Deployed at presidential discretion, they can be used in regular war zones or to kill people in such countries as Yemen and Somalia, where the United States is not officially at war. Advocates say that drones are more precise than conventional bombers, allowing warfare with minimal civilian deaths while keeping American pilots out of harm's way. Critics say that drones are cowardly and that they often kill innocent civilians while terrorizing entire villages on the ground. In this book, Hugh Gusterson explores the significance of drone warfare from multiple perspectives, drawing on accounts by drone operators, victims of drone attacks, anti-drone activists, human rights activists, international lawyers, journalists, military thinkers, and academic experts. Gusterson examines the way drone warfare has created commuter warriors and redefined the space of the battlefield. He looks at the paradoxical mix of closeness and distance involved in remote killing: is it easier than killing someone on the physical battlefield if you have to watch onscreen? He suggests a new way of understanding the debate over civilian casualties of drone attacks. He maps “ethical slippage” over time in the Obama administration's targeting practices. And he contrasts Obama administration officials' legal justification of drone attacks with arguments by international lawyers and NGOs.
Author : Christian M. Mollica
Publisher : Vespula Ventures LLC
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 15,69 MB
Release : 2020-12-07
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1736209418
FPV Flight Dynamics is the in-depth handbook designed to catapult Rookies and Intermediates into the Advanced levels and beyond! Whether you’re new to UAVs, a camera drone operator looking to dive into Acro, or an experienced miniquad ripper stuck in FPV purgatory, this guide will arm you with the skills and knowledge that you’ll need to break through plateaus and master your instrument. This visual manual spans 30 chapters and features over 220 full-color illustrations, including stick schematics, 3D diagrams, photos, and infographics. You’ll be presented with actionable strategies that can be employed immediately to make the greatest leaps in skill level with the least amount of time, money, and frustration possible. Master all three of FPV’s disciplines (racing, freestyle, and professional cinematic) by learning what to practice, how to practice it, and, most importantly, in which order! This book offers detailed analyses on more than 50 unique tricks, maneuvers, and flight techniques, including: 31 FUNDAMENTAL MANEUVERS Static Climbs and Drops, medial and lateral Dynamic Climbs, ascending Half-Loops, Convex Climbs, Pullbacks, Parachutes, Diving Helixes, Two-Dimensional Sweeping Turns (2D Sweeps), S-Turns, 180° Hairpin Turns, 3D Sweeps, Coils, Rippled Turns, Elliptical Orbits, Textbook Power Loops, Parachuting Power Loops, Aerial Corkscrews, Barrel Rolls, Stunted Barrel Rolls, Aileron Rolls, the Textbook Split-S, Vaulting Split-S, and Sliding Split-S, Level Orbits, Knife-Edge Orbits, Immelmann Turns, Half Cuban Eights, High Jumps, and Hammer Throws 19 FREESTYLE TRICKS Frontflips, Backflips, Level Yaw Spins, Snap Rolls, Wallkicks, Kamikazes, Juicy Flicks, Vanny Rolls, Proxy Knockbacks and Slingshots, Rewinds, Wall Rides, Stall-Slide Corkscrews, Rubik’s Cubes, Inverted Yaw Spins, Mattyflips, Trebuchets, Inverted Orbits (aka Cyclones/Trippy Spins), Keeling Turns, and Windmills Learn how to: Manipulate your quadcopter’s speed and momentum with techniques like Sprints, Coasts, Stalls, Short-Rooks and Full-Rooks, Rook-n-Rolls, and Blips Negotiate advanced racing complexes like Chicanes/Slaloms, Gated Corkscrews, and coiled obstacles like Ladders Manage your LiPo batteries, including charging, discharging, and storage strategies Dissect your quadcopter, and understand each of its components, their technical specifications, and how they’re all related and interact with one another Chase mobile subjects like drift cars and downhill skiers with advanced cinematic shot-framing techniques, like Sidewinding Sweeps via the quadcopter’s secondary flight stance, the Outside Stance Prioritize visual references in your field of view, so you always know what to be looking at and when This is THE definitive guide to FPV, and a must-read for all newcomers to the hobby! Pick up a copy today and take your skills to the next level! BECOME THE MACHINE
Author : Barrett Williams
Publisher : Barrett Williams
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 46,46 MB
Release : 2024-08-22
Category : Computers
ISBN :
**Discover the Thrill of DIY Drone Building with Raspberry Pi!** Unlock the sky and delve into the exhilarating world of drone technology with "Build Your Own Raspberry Pi-Powered Drone." This comprehensive eBook is your ultimate guide to creating a fully functional, customized drone using the versatile Raspberry Pi, suitable for both beginners and seasoned hobbyists. ### What You'll Learn **Getting Started** Embark on your drone-building journey by exploring the basics of Raspberry Pi and drone technology. Understand essential safety regulations to ensure your flying experience is secure and enjoyable. **Component Selection** Make informed decisions on choosing the right Raspberry Pi model, drone frame, motors, and power supplies. This section equips you with everything needed to lay a strong foundation for your drone. **Setting Up and Connecting** Step-by-step instructions guide you through installing the operating system, connecting essential peripherals, and configuring the network—laying the groundwork for a seamless build process. **Frame Assembly** Learn to assemble your drone frame, attach motors and propellers, and install the power distribution board with clear, detailed instructions that make assembly a breeze. **Interfacing Components** Master the integration of ESCs (Electronic Speed Controllers), power supplies, and sensors with your Raspberry Pi, ensuring all drone components communicate effectively. **Programming and Software** Dive into drone programming with Python and get hands-on experience with flight control scripts, testing, and debugging. Learn how to install and configure popular flight control systems like ArduPilot and ensure your drone is ready for takeoff. **Advanced Features** Expand your drone's capabilities with chapters on autonomous navigation, GPS integration, and aerial photography. These sections help you transform a basic build into an advanced flying machine. **Testing, Piloting, and Applications** From pre-flight checklists to mastering advanced flying techniques and exploring practical applications like environmental monitoring or DIY deliveries, this guide covers it all. **Maintenance and Community** Ensure your drone operates at peak performance with maintenance tips and upgrades. Engage with a community of enthusiasts, participate in competitions, and keep learning with valuable resources provided. **Legal and Ethical Considerations** Stay informed about drone laws, respect privacy and property, and understand the ethical implications of drone usage to be a responsible drone pilot. **Conclusion and Next Steps** Recap your journey, explore future trends in drone technology, and get inspired to continue experimenting and innovating. Take control of the skies and bring your drone dreams to life with "Build Your Own Raspberry Pi-Powered Drone." Your adventure in cutting-edge DIY drone building starts here!
Author : Francis N. Okpaleke
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 46,5 MB
Release : 2023-12-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 3031477308
This book makes a compelling case that lethal drone deployment as a counterterrorism tool and instrument of statecraft in targeted states engenders far-reaching consequences for US grand strategy. By examining how successive US administrations since 9/11 have deployed drones in pursuant of different typologies of US grand strategic objectives, the book probes the putative political and strategic goals drones supposedly advance, and the impact of its continued proliferation for US for international security. The book provides a powerful base of evidence for policy makers and researchers by pointing to the perils of deployment of drone technology beyond their immediate or short-term objectives. It also explores how non-state actors and authoritarian regimes such as armed groups are harnessing armed drone technologies for their own political and military ends, as well as the underlying implications for US grand strategy and international security at large.
Author : Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 40,75 MB
Release : 2020-07-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0262358468
How small-scale drones, satellites, kites, and balloons are used by social movements for the greater good. Drones are famous for doing bad things: weaponized, they implement remote-control war; used for surveillance, they threaten civil liberties and violate privacy. In The Good Drone, Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick examines a different range of uses: the deployment of drones for the greater good. Choi-Fitzpatrick analyzes the way small-scale drones--as well as satellites, kites, and balloons--are used for a great many things, including documenting human rights abuses, estimating demonstration crowd size, supporting anti-poaching advocacy, and advancing climate change research. In fact, he finds, small drones are used disproportionately for good; nonviolent prosocial uses predominate.
Author : Tammy Enz
Publisher : Capstone Press
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 25,38 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1496666623
Meet Max Axiom, super scientist. Using his amazing powers, Max explores the very workings of the technology we see and use every day. Whether investigating the inner workings of a cell phone, exploring the wonder of space travel, or researching real-world robots and drones, Max does what it takes to reveal how technology works.
Author : Akbar S. Ahmed
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 21,8 MB
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 0815723784
Argues that the campaigns that fall under "The War on Terror" have exacerbated the already-broken relationship between central Islamic governments and the tribal societies within their borders.
Author : Elisa Serafinelli
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 37,30 MB
Release :
Category :
ISBN : 3031569849
