An Animated History of the Drone | Mashable
Summary
TLDRThis video delves into the history and evolution of drones, from their military origins in World War I to their current use in surveillance and targeted killings. It explores the ethical and legal complexities surrounding drone strikes, which have been linked to civilian casualties. The video also touches on the civilian applications of drones, including package delivery and internet provision, highlighting the dual nature of this technology as both a tool for innovation and a source of controversy.
Takeaways
- 🤖 Drones have various uses, including surveillance, delivery, and military operations.
- 🔍 The US military operates a significant number of drones in multiple countries.
- ⏳ The Federal Aviation Administration predicts a substantial increase in commercial drones in the US by 2018.
- 💥 Drones are associated with air strikes targeting terrorist groups, primarily guided by the CIA's targeted killing program.
- 📈 The number of drone strikes and casualties is difficult to determine due to limited information and varying reports.
- 🌍 Article 24 of the UN Charter protects state sovereignty, which is challenged by drone strikes in sovereign territories.
- 🕵️♂️ Drones offer the ability to conduct surveillance and targeted killings without direct military presence.
- 🛸 The use of drones in civilian applications is growing, including package delivery and real estate promotion.
- 🏢 Many US government agencies, from the FBI to local police departments, have been approved to operate drones.
- 📉 Despite privacy concerns and legislation to limit drone use, public approval for drone strikes overseas remains relatively high.
Q & A
What are some of the different perceptions of drones mentioned in the script?
-Some perceive drones as surveillance tools, others as innovative devices for product delivery, and yet others view them as lethal weapons hiding in the sky.
How many small commercial drones does the Federal Aviation Administration predict will be present in the United States by 2018?
-The FAA predicts that there will be approximately 7,500 small commercial drones present in the United States by 2018.
What is the reported number of drone strikes organized by the CIA in Pakistan between 2004 and 2014?
-The Bureau of Investigative Journalism reports that the CIA organized close to 400 drone strikes in Pakistan between 2004 and 2014.
What was the first real introduction of aircraft into military service?
-The first real introduction of aircraft into military service was during World War I.
What was the United States' first remote-controlled aircraft called?
-The United States' first remote-controlled aircraft was called the Radioplane OQ-2, also known as the 'drone'.
Who worked at a California plant assembling the OQ-2 during World War II?
-Norma Jeane Mortenson, who later became better known as Marilyn Monroe, worked at a California plant assembling the OQ-2.
What was the name of the medium-sized reconnaissance drone developed as a joint US-Israeli project in 1986?
-The medium-sized reconnaissance drone developed as a joint US-Israeli project in 1986 was called the RQ-2 Pioneer.
When was the first generation of the Predator drone born?
-The first generation of the Predator drone was born six months after the Pentagon signed a contract with General Atomics on January 7th, 1994.
What was the CIA's justification for targeting American citizen Anwar al-Awlaki with a drone strike?
-The US Department of Justice insisted that Anwar al-Awlaki, who was working for al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, posed imminent threats to the United States, justifying the targeting.
What are some of the civilian uses of drones mentioned in the script?
-Some civilian uses of drones include package delivery, real estate promotional videos, recreational flights, anti-poaching rescue missions in Africa, and medicine delivery.
How many government agencies in the United States have been approved for limited rights to operate unmanned aircraft in domestic spaces according to the Federal Aviation Administration?
-According to the FAA, over 934 government agencies in the United States have been approved for limited rights to operate unmanned aircraft in domestic spaces.
What is the significance of the Authorization for Use of Military Force in relation to drone strikes?
-The Authorization for Use of Military Force is a law passed by Congress after 9/11, which provides legal grounds for the CIA to launch targeted killing campaigns, including drone strikes, against those deemed perpetrators of the 9/11 attacks.
Outlines
🔎 The Evolution and Controversy of Drones
This paragraph delves into the multifaceted nature of drones, exploring their roles as surveillance tools, delivery devices, and military weapons. It discusses the US military's extensive use of drones in over a dozen countries and the FAA's prediction of a significant increase in commercial drone presence by 2018. The narrative traces the history of drones back to World War I, highlighting significant milestones such as the development of aerial torpedoes, the use of aerial imagery in WWI, and the production of the first remote-controlled aircraft during WWII. The paragraph also touches on the CIA's use of drones for targeted killings, particularly in Pakistan, and the ethical and legal complexities surrounding these operations.
🌐 The Broadening Impact of Drone Technology
The second paragraph examines the expanding use of drones beyond military applications, with mentions of Amazon's proposal for package delivery, real estate promotional videos, and recreational flights. It also discusses the potential for drones in anti-poaching, rescue missions, and medicine delivery. The paragraph addresses the legal and ethical debates surrounding drone usage, particularly in the context of civilian casualties and the targeting of US citizens involved with terrorist organizations. It notes the increasing regulation of drone use by government agencies in the US and the public's mixed views on drone strikes, concluding with a contemplation of the future prevalence and societal implications of drones.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Drone
💡Surveillance
💡Targeted Killing Program
💡Sovereignty
💡Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
💡Aerial Torpedoes
💡Remote Controlled Aircraft
💡Reconnaissance
💡Predator Drone
💡Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF)
💡Civilian Casualties
Highlights
Drones have various perceptions, from surveillance tools to delivery devices and even as lethal weapons.
The US military operates hundreds of drones over multiple countries.
By 2018, it was predicted that around 7,500 commercial drones would be in use in the US alone.
Drones have become associated with air strikes targeting terrorist groups, largely guided by the CIA's targeted killing program.
Between 2004 and 2014, the CIA organized nearly 400 drone strikes in Pakistan, resulting in over 3,000 deaths.
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) use a system of sensors, akin to remote-controlled vehicles but with a much longer range.
The origin of drones is complex, with early forms appearing in World War I.
Aerial imagery was first used for military operations during World War I, leading to new strategies in warfare.
The US produced the first remote-controlled aircraft, the OQ-2, during World War II, with notable figures like Marilyn Monroe contributing to its assembly.
Unmanned surveillance operations played a significant role throughout the Cold War and in global conflicts.
Israel developed early UAVs like the Mastiff and Scout after the Yom Kippur War.
The US and Israel collaborated to produce the RQ-2 Pioneer, a medium-sized reconnaissance drone.
The Predator drone was developed in the early 1990s, initially for surveillance and later armed with Hellfire missiles.
The Predator's first flight over Afghanistan was in 2000, searching for Osama Bin Laden.
Post-9/11, the CIA initiated a targeted killing campaign using armed drones against those linked to the attacks.
Drone strikes in Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia have raised questions about sovereignty and the legality of such actions.
The exact number of casualties from drone strikes is difficult to determine due to limited information.
Drones offer the ability to remotely monitor areas for extended periods, making them ideal for hunting terrorists hiding among civilians.
Civilian casualties are a significant concern with drone strikes, with reports of hundreds of non-combatant deaths.
The killing of a US citizen by a drone in Yemen sparked debates about the ethics and legality of targeting citizens.
Drones have expanded beyond military use, with applications in package delivery, real estate, and recreational flights.
The FAA reports that numerous US government agencies have been approved to operate drones domestically.
There is a growing public debate about the use of drones, with legislation being introduced to limit their use by government agencies.
Drones are becoming an integral part of society, with potential future applications in areas like medicine delivery and internet provision.
Transcripts
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what exactly is a drone some will tell
you a drone is a surveillance tool meant
to watch over a nation others might say
it's an Innovative Gizmo for delivering
products even more probably will'll tell
you a drone is a lethal ghost hiding in
the sky the United States military
currently has hundreds of unarmed and
armed drones flying over more than a
dozen countries by 2018 the Federal
Aviation Administration predicts some
7,500 small commercial drones Dr will be
present in the United States alone in
the past decade drones have become
synonymous with air strikes aimed at
eliminating terrorist groups overseas
guided largely by the Central
Intelligence agency's targeted killing
program the Bureau of investigative
journalism reports that between 2004 and
2014 the CIA organized close to 400
drone strikes in Pakistan killing more
than 3,000 people and those are just the
strikes we know about it's no wonder
these machines have captured the
Curiosity and Fe year of the world over
but where did these Phantoms of the sky
come from to find out we'll need to look
back almost 100
years drones or unmanned aerial Vehicles
work through a system of sensors think
of it as a basic remote controlled
vehicle only with much longer range the
exact origin of the Drone is tricky to
pin down World War I saw the first real
introduction of aircraft into military
service though things like like balloons
and kites had been used for decades
before toward the end of World War I the
US Army was working on what it called
aerial Torpedoes small biplanes like the
kering bug that would essentially work
as kamakazi drones but the war ended
before they could be used in 1915 in the
early months of the battle of Nova
Chapelle in France British Armed Forces
used aerial imagery to capture more than
1500 Sky View maps of the German trench
fortifications in the region this
ushered in a brand new era of using
aerial imagery for complex coordinated
operations Ling for the first time ever
artillery on the ground were able to
carry out barges with Advanced knowledge
of the enemy infantry thanks to Aerial
mapping this system continued to develop
throughout the war and 1939 in the very
early stages of World War II the United
States produced the first remote
controlled aircraft called the radio
plane oq2 normae doy before she became
better known as Marilyn Monroe worked at
a California plant assembling oq2 during
the war unmanned surveillance operations
continued playing more prominent roles
throughout the Cold War and Global
conflicts in general in 1973 after the
yam kapo War Israel developed the
Mastiff UAV and soon after the II Scout
again both unpiloted surveillance
machines in 1986 a joint us Israeli
project produced The rq2 Pioneer a
medium-sized reconnaissance drone around
the same time a Abraham Kum an Israeli
expert engineer who' spent years working
for the II developed a similar prototype
called the NAT 750 in his garage outside
Los Angeles American defense contractor
General tomx bought carm's design in
1990 fast forward a few years to the
early stages of the Bosnian War and the
CIA purchased two Nat 750s for $5
million to deploy and surveillance
operations over Bosnia on January 7th
1994 the Pentagon signed a contract with
General Thomas had tasked the company
with redesigning the NAT 750 a deal to
make it bigger sturdier quieter more
Dynamic 6 months later the first
generation of the predator drone was
born the Predator was first flown over
Afghanistan in the fall of 2000 when an
Air Force Team flew one for the CIA in a
hunt for Osama Bin
Laden at the time it was only armed with
surveillance cameras on December 21st
2000 the US Air Force received Pentagon
approval to armed the Predator with
Hellfire missiles less than a year
before the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New
York City in the immediate aftermath of
9/11 the CIA launched the targeted
killing campaign essentially an approval
list from the Pentagon to kill whomever
they deemed perpetrators of the 9/11
attacks this is legal because of what's
called an authorization for use of
military force a law Congress passed in
the wake of 9/11 enter the strikes as
the remnants of the terror group Al
qaeda's lead leadership fled out of
Afghanistan and into Pakistan and Yemen
both Sovereign territories the newly
armed drones soon
followed quietly and here's where things
really started to get messy article 24
of the charter of the United Nations
protects the sovereignty of member
states meaning they should be free from
military incursions during times of
Peace but the Obama Administration
argued the man hunts were permissible
because the intended targets all
affiliated with al- Qaeda in one form or
another posed an imminent threat of
attacks on us soil or us interests
abroad both the CIA and pentagon have
been relatively quiet about who and
where they strike the Bureau of
investigative journalism reports that
the CIA initiated close to 400 drone
strikes in Pakistan since 2004 while the
Pentagon executed between 66 and 184 in
Yemen plus 20 more in Somalia but really
given the limited information on strikes
it's difficult to pin down an exact
number of casualties
why use drones to kill why now think
about it as if you're cracking a code in
traditional Warfare enemies were easily
identified by their uniforms or
activities post 911 terrorist groups
like Al Qaeda and related insurgencies
instead hide in plain sight living
modestly amongst civilians and using
homes as their command centers the
sneakiness of drones makes it possible
for someone near Las Vegas to remotely
watch over a suspected area in say
Pakistan for months at a time sifting
through the hay stack to find the hiding
needle from an entire ocean away but
that just leads to things getting even
Messier as with traditional strikes
civilians can also get caught up in the
crossfire from drones The Bureau reports
957 civilians have been killed by drone
strikes in Pakistan since
2004 200 of them
children but again exact numbers are
tough to nail down on September 30th
2011 the CIA killed anoir alaki a US
citizen living in Yemen who'd been
working for al- Qaeda in the Arabian
Peninsula a radical militant group some
law Scholars and journalists criticized
the Obama Administration for targeting
an American citizen but the US
Department of Justice insisted alaki had
for years posed imminent threats to the
United States the ethics and laws of it
all are still largely a very gray
area in
2014 Amazon proposed using drones much
smaller and and simpler than those in
the military to deliver packages to
customers real estate agencies have
begun using drones for promotional
videos and a burst of small DIY
organizations have started creating
their own smaller scale machines for
recreational flights others have used
drones for anti- poaching rescue
missions in Africa medicine delivery via
drones is still in its testing phase and
even Facebook is building huge solar
powered drones to fly at 50,000 ft and
beam internet into remote areas of the
world the Federal Aviation
Administration reports more than 934
government agencies in the United States
from the FBI to Customs and Border
control to small police departments in
Minnesota have been approved for limited
rights to operate unmanned aircraft in
domestic spaces Chris Anderson a former
editor at wired who left the magazine to
run 3D robotics a drone kit company put
it best we are entering the Drone
age there's been blowback as of May 2014
35 stat stes in the US have introduced
legislation to limit the use of drones
by government agencies to date 12 have
adopted this legislation ironically the
recent polls show that more than half of
Americans approve the use of drone
strikes
overseas understandably the overall
approval is much lower if the Drone age
is indeed here what can we expect in the
next year 2 years five if recent Trends
are any indication we might as well get
used to seeing them and and having them
see us
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