Re:Drone Adventures, Pt. 1: Building a Drone
by kenrikm on Monday November 17, 2014 @06:53PM
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I'm been sticking to UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) "Drone" has some negative connotations attached to it.
Re:Drone Adventures, Pt. 1: Building a Drone
by eschnou on Monday November 17, 2014 @04:21PM
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I like to use the term 'flying robots' to make the distinction between a 'dumb' remote controlled vehicle (which RC hobbyist have for 30+ years) and intelligent machines which are capable of autonomous flights and executing complex missions.
Re:Drone Adventures, Pt. 1: Building a Drone
by jonalmeida on Monday November 17, 2014 @05:24PM
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I've actually found the word "multicopter" is used in it's place a lot. There's even a subreddit /r/multicopter for it. RC planes is equally common as well.
I agree it's awful that the news has contorted a word to mean such evil things in the eyes of the public. I have come to the realization that the word is here to stay. We can't stop using it just because the meaning has been colored somehow. It is still the correct noun. There is no other word to use in its place. I have given in to using the word and correcting any one that starts in on their MSM provided 'drones are scary' narrative.