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Unmanned aerial vehicle: Aircraft without any human pilot on board
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a drone, is an aircraft without any human pilot, crew, or passengers on board. UAVs were originally developed through the twentieth century for military missions too "dull, dirty or dangerous" for humans, and by the twenty-first, they had become essential assets to most militaries. As control technologies improved and costs fell, their use expanded to many non-military applications. These include aerial photography, area coverage, precision agriculture, forest fire monitoring, river monitoring, environmental monitoring, policing and surveillance, infrastructure inspections, smuggling, product deliveries, entertainment, and drone racing.

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WATCH : Israel Uncovers Hamas Tunnel, Alongside Drone, Weapons Caches Below UN Agency HQ in Gaza [Video]

WATCH : Israel Uncovers Hamas Tunnel, Alongside Drone, Weapons Caches Below UN Agency HQ in Gaza

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Russia Thwarts Major Ukrainian Drone Assault: 114 UAVs and 6 Naval Drones Intercepted| Watch

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