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First Aerial Photograph
The balloon equipt with the camera was tethered approximately 262 feet over Petit-Bicêtre. Although Gaspar Felix Tournachon's original pictures were lost, he is still credited to be the first-ever person to take an aerial photo. The outcome of the project was a photo at height. https://time.com/longform/aerial-photography-drones-history/ -
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Four Historic Projects From the Aviation Industry Spanning 1858 - 2022
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First Modern Drone Developed (De Havilland DH82B Queen Bee)
The development of the Queen Bee came about due to the United Kingdom's, Royal Air Force’s need for methods to train their pilots. Their original method for target practice was to tow gliders behind manned aircraft but this was not very realistic. Many argue that this aircraft was the first modern drone developed due to its ability to be flown through radio controls without any life on board. https://www.baesystems.com/en/heritage/de-havilland-tiger-moth---queen-bee -
Parrot Develops Their First Phone Operated Drone for Consumers (AR Drone)
This drone would be able to be operated by consumers through their smartphones, allowing them to watch on through their phones as a livestream from the camera attached to the drone broadcasted the sights. With these as project deliverables, Parrot could begin the development of their first drone for the general public. https://www.engadget.com/2010-02-10-macworld-2010-hands-on-with-the-parrot-ar-drone.html?guccounter=1 -
Amazon Drone Delivery
In 2013, Amazon announced the commencement of pursuing drone technology to deliver their stock to customers. This is an electric drone that will deliver packages. There is a sense and avoid system to avoid any obstacles in the air or on the ground and there is an automated drone management system created to plan flight paths and ensure safe flying distances. https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/how-amazon-is-building-its-drone-delivery-system