As modern warfare continues to evolve, drones are becoming key tools on the battlefield due to their flexibility and versatility. Drones can not only carry out reconnaissance and surveillance missions but also deliver precise strikes, reducing casualties and operational risks.

With the support of artificial intelligence and cooperative control technologies, the collective combat capabilities of drone swarms have significantly improved, greatly enhancing military tactical advantages and response speed, gradually transforming the nature of traditional warfare.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), /ʌnˈmænd ˈɛəriəl ˈviːɪkəl/

📖Definition: A flying machine without a pilot inside, controlled remotely or by a computer.

💬Example: The UAV flew over the forest to take pictures.

 

Drone, /droʊn/

📖Definition: A small flying robot that can be controlled from far away.

💬Example: Drones are used to deliver packages quickly.

 

Remote Control, /rɪˈmoʊt kənˈtroʊl/

📖Definition: A device used to control something from a distance, like a drone.

💬Example: He used a remote control to fly the drone in the park.

 

Flight Controller, /flaɪt kənˈtroʊlər/

📖Definition: The brain of the drone that helps it fly smoothly and safely.

💬Example: The flight controller stopped the drone from crashing.

 

Payload, /ˈpeɪloʊd/

📖Definition: The cargo or equipment a drone carries, like cameras or packages.

💬Example: The drone’s payload was a high-quality camera.

 

GPS Navigation, /ˌdʒiːpiːˈɛs ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən/

📖Definition: Using satellites to help the drone know where it is and where to go.

💬Example: GPS navigation guided the drone back home safely.

 

Quadcopter, /ˈkwɑːdrɒˌkɒptər/

📖Definition: A drone with four propellers that help it fly and stay stable.

💬Example: The quadcopter hovered smoothly above the field.

 

Fixed-wing Drone, /fɪkst wɪŋ droʊn/

📖Definition: A drone shaped like a small airplane that flies fast and far.

💬Example: The fixed-wing drone flew for hours across the valley.

 

First-Person View (FPV), /fɜrst ˈpɜrsən vjuː/

📖Definition: Seeing exactly what the drone sees through a camera on the drone.

💬Example: He used FPV goggles to fly the drone like he was inside it.

 

Autonomous Flight, /ɔːˈtɑːnəməs flaɪt/

📖Definition: When the drone flies by itself without a person controlling it.

💬Example: The drone completed an autonomous flight over the city.

 

Geofencing, /ˈdʒioʊˌfɛnsɪŋ/

📖Definition: Setting virtual boundaries that stop a drone from flying into certain areas.

💬Example: Geofencing kept the drone out of the airport zone.

 

Flight Time, /flaɪt taɪm/

📖Definition: How long a drone can stay in the air before it needs to land or recharge.

💬Example: The drone’s flight time was 30 minutes on one battery charge.

 

Return-to-Home, /rɪˈtɜrn tə hoʊm/

📖Definition: A feature that makes the drone automatically fly back to where it took off.

💬Example: The drone used return-to-home when the battery was low.

 

Obstacle Avoidance, /ˈɑbstəkəl əˈvɔɪdəns/

📖Definition: Technology that helps the drone detect and fly around objects to avoid crashing.

💬Example: Obstacle avoidance saved the drone from hitting a tree.

 

Telemetry, /təˈlɛmɪtri/

📖Definition: The information sent from the drone to the pilot about speed, height, and battery.

💬Example: The pilot watched the telemetry data to keep the drone safe.