A drone, in its most common modern usage, refers to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). These aircraft can be controlled remotely by a human operator or can fly autonomously using pre-programmed flight plans or more complex dynamic automation systems.
What is a Drone ?
Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2017 · Topic: Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Defence (Unmanned Aerial, Ground, and Maritime Systems (UAS, UGS, UMS) Applications)
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Answer: C. It is an unmanned aerial vehicle that can navigate autonomously.
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