Ilustracja interaktywna

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In the previous section, you read about how different industries benefit from using drones. Do you know how drones actually work? What are the hazards connected with them? Analyse the interactive illustration and find out.

W poprzedniej sekcji dowiedziałeś/dowiedziałaś się, jak różne branże korzystają z dronów. Czy wiesz, jak właściwie działają te urządzenia? Jakie zagrożenia są z nimi związane? Przeanalizuj ilustrację interaktywną i znajdź odpowiedzi na te pytania.

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Zdjęcie przedstawia drona w locie. Widoczny jest wyświetlacz cyfrowy. — How does a drone work?
Jak działa dron?
Źródło: dostępny w internecie: www.pixabay.com [dostęp 27.12.2022], domena publiczna.

Exercise 1

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Źródło: GroMar Sp. z o.o., licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0.

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It takes a lot of physics and a little wireless technology to make a drone fly. Most drones are operated with the use of a joystick and a GPS system. It seems no more difficult than playing a computer game. However, the physics of drone flying is complicated, yet hidden behind the simple user interface are an accelerometer, an altimeter, and other sophisticated technology.
Rotors are necessary for the vertical movement of different flying machines like drones or helicopters. Drones use their rotors, which are made up of a propeller attached to a motor, to perform different actions. Drones can hover, which means that the drone's upward force is equal to the force of gravity pulling against it. They can climb, which occurs when the drone's speed is increased until the rotors produce an upward force greater than gravity, and descend, which occurs when the drone's speed is decreased.
The drone receives data about its speed and direction from an accelerometer and its height from an altimeter. These characteristics also assist a drone in landing securely and gently by keeping it from falling into a vacuum of air that may cause the drone to fall unexpectedly.
Some drones feature built‑in cameras that enable the operator to observe the drone's location even when there isn't a clear line of sight between them. In search‑and‑rescue situations, drone‑mounted cameras may be a game‑changer. They enable users to observe hard‑to‑reach areas and save people’s lives.
You can control a drone remotely via a smartphone or a tablet. Pilots can see the drone and its surroundings from above thanks to wireless communication. Users may programme particular GPS locations in advance and choose an automatic flight route for the drone using different applications. The ability to monitor battery charge in real time is another useful wireless capability that is useful since drones utilise smaller batteries to reduce their weight.
The use of drones by the general public is becoming more and more significant. They are utilised both for leisure and business purposes. Despite the fact that they provide a lot of opportunities in such sectors as agriculture, disaster relief, wildlife protection etc., the growing use of drones by people raises concerns about personal privacy, ethics, safety, as well as security. They might result in potentially hazardous accidents if employed by untrained or careless pilots. Drones can photograph personal space while flying above private premises. They may be used to record, share, and keep videos of activities and people without obtaining their permission.

Exercise 2

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Źródło: GroMar Sp. z o.o., licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0.

Exercise 3

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Analyse the interactive illustration again and drag the words in the leaflet describing a drone to the correct spaces in the text. XKJ 1000 Drone
1. Simple user 1. built-in, 2. premises, 3. wireless, 4. interface, 5. real-time, 6. accelerometer, 7. propellers, 8. automatic, 9. restrictions, 10. permission, 11. altimeter, 12. hard-to-reach based on 1. built-in, 2. premises, 3. wireless, 4. interface, 5. real-time, 6. accelerometer, 7. propellers, 8. automatic, 9. restrictions, 10. permission, 11. altimeter, 12. hard-to-reach technology.
2. Built-in 1. built-in, 2. premises, 3. wireless, 4. interface, 5. real-time, 6. accelerometer, 7. propellers, 8. automatic, 9. restrictions, 10. permission, 11. altimeter, 12. hard-to-reach to measure speed and 1. built-in, 2. premises, 3. wireless, 4. interface, 5. real-time, 6. accelerometer, 7. propellers, 8. automatic, 9. restrictions, 10. permission, 11. altimeter, 12. hard-to-reach to measure altitude.
3. Four 1. built-in, 2. premises, 3. wireless, 4. interface, 5. real-time, 6. accelerometer, 7. propellers, 8. automatic, 9. restrictions, 10. permission, 11. altimeter, 12. hard-to-reach mounted on strong motors.
4. Equipped with a 1. built-in, 2. premises, 3. wireless, 4. interface, 5. real-time, 6. accelerometer, 7. propellers, 8. automatic, 9. restrictions, 10. permission, 11. altimeter, 12. hard-to-reach camera allowing users to observe 1. built-in, 2. premises, 3. wireless, 4. interface, 5. real-time, 6. accelerometer, 7. propellers, 8. automatic, 9. restrictions, 10. permission, 11. altimeter, 12. hard-to-reach areas.
5. Users can choose an 1. built-in, 2. premises, 3. wireless, 4. interface, 5. real-time, 6. accelerometer, 7. propellers, 8. automatic, 9. restrictions, 10. permission, 11. altimeter, 12. hard-to-reach flight route and monitor battery charge in 1. built-in, 2. premises, 3. wireless, 4. interface, 5. real-time, 6. accelerometer, 7. propellers, 8. automatic, 9. restrictions, 10. permission, 11. altimeter, 12. hard-to-reach.
6. Remember not to take pictures of people without their 1. built-in, 2. premises, 3. wireless, 4. interface, 5. real-time, 6. accelerometer, 7. propellers, 8. automatic, 9. restrictions, 10. permission, 11. altimeter, 12. hard-to-reach and don’t fly your drone above private 1. built-in, 2. premises, 3. wireless, 4. interface, 5. real-time, 6. accelerometer, 7. propellers, 8. automatic, 9. restrictions, 10. permission, 11. altimeter, 12. hard-to-reach. Follow local regulations and 1. built-in, 2. premises, 3. wireless, 4. interface, 5. real-time, 6. accelerometer, 7. propellers, 8. automatic, 9. restrictions, 10. permission, 11. altimeter, 12. hard-to-reach.

Źródło: GroMar Sp. z o.o., licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0.

Exercise 4

Your friend in England wants you to explain to him/her how a drone works. Write a summary (about 70 words) about it. Use the following words:

operated wireless location hover descend rotors propellers

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Źródło: GroMar Sp. z o.o., licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0.

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In the previous section, you read about how different industries benefit from using drones. Do you know how drones actually work? What are the hazards connected with them? Analyse the interactive illustration and find out.