How Drones Are Changing the World

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Drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are flying robots that contain sensors and
actuators that are suitable for the mission that the drone is designed for “flying + other things such as mapping, capturing images, or delivering goods”.

Drones have been used by military and civilian sectors for various purposes and to achieve various goals, from scanning and building maps of the surface of the earth to delivering goods and taking pictures of real estate properties, drones are being used everywhere for every kind of purpose. And these are the current uses of drones and it’s yet to expand and take more rules as the technology advances.

So let’s dive in and find out how drones can be used in the future

What are the future uses of drones:

- Photography
Capturing images from a bird’s eye view was always a dream for photographers and now it can be a reality, with drones equipped with suitable equipment for the job now photographers can gain access to a new angle that they can capture their images from.

Drones have allowed photographers to do what they have always been dreaming “to capture images from the sky” now they can enjoy the fun of flying a drone and at the same time capture the images from new angles that they never could capture from before.

Drones can also be used for real estate photography which is a whole different story, allowing homeowners to take pictures of their houses from a wide angle that demonstrates the house and its view.

- Farming
Drones participating in improving the farming sector is huge, drones can help farmers scan the crops for diseases and illnesses so instead of spraying pesticide on the whole crop you can only spray it on the damaged parts of the crops reducing the amounts needed to produce a healthy harvest.

Drones can also help in watering the crops allowing the deployment of smart watering
techniques that is efficient and doesn’t waste water on areas that doesn’t need watering,

So using drones will allow farmers to save water and pesticide which can help reduce the costs of producing harvest and growing crops.

- Expanding Internet Access
Using solar powered drones companies such as google and facebook hope to expand the internet range into urban areas where they’ve never had internet before. Solar powered drones allow this dream to become a reality sense they’re self reliant and can fly for hours without the need to be recharged because they are “solar powered” which means they’ve a mechanism of transferring solar power into electricity to power the drones.

- Military Defense
Drones uses can be categorized into three main categories: dull, dirty, dangerous.
Using drones for military purposes belongs to the dangerous category, so instead of risking the pilots life in risky missions a drone can complete the task and accomplish the mission.

- Weather Forecasting
Drones can also be used for weather forecasting, by flying them into areas that are hard for us to reach and constantly collecting data such as temperature, humidity, pressure, and wind speed and feeding it back to ground stations that has weather forecasting models that can accurately predict weather.

In case of a drone sensing some sort of a disaster such as a hurricane that drone can call for more drones to come this area and feedback more data to the ground stations about the hurricane so it could be accurately studied and analyzed so we can minimize the losses as possible.

- Disaster relief
Drones can be really helpful in providing aids and support in areas that have been hit by a disaster. Navigating through damaged areas searching for people to rescue and supplying aids to the people who need it, drones can be really handy in these situations and can allow us to reach places that we couldn’t before.

Conclusion:
That was just a glimpse of what drones could do, when it comes to the future uses of drones truly sky is the limit. Expanding internet access, rescuing people in disasters, forecasting the weather, we are just scratching what the potential truly is.

Drones are one of the best inventions of human history and I am excited to live in a future where drones take its place.

Energy Family Ready for Halalan 2019

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The Department of Energy (DOE) today led members of the energy family in assuring the public of the country’s energy security for Monday’s mid-term elections as the DOE Command Center commenced its operations earlier at 8:00 AM.

“Since February this year, the DOE convened the Energy Task Force Election for uninterrupted and reliable power supply during elections. We are prepared and while the DOE Command Center began its watch today, we will be conducting 24/7 monitoring operations starting tomorrow (11 May) to help ensure honest and orderly elections” Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi said.

Headed by the DOE, the Energy Task Force Election (ETFE) has eight members, namely the National Electrification Administration (NEA), National Power Corporation (NPC), National Transmission Corporation (TRANSCO), Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC), Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM), Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC), National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), and the Manila Electric Company (Meralco). The task force is also closely working with the national security group comprised of the National Security Council, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, and the Philippine Coast Guard.

The DOE conducted a total of four meetings for the ETFE since its activation to discuss member-agencies’ duties and responsibilities, as well as coordination and contingency plans for critical energy facilities.



ALL IN FOR D-DAY

During this afternoon’s press briefing at the DOE Media Center, NEA, NGCP, Meralco, and the Philippine Electric Plant Owners Association (PEPOA) presented their respective strategies to help secure energy services for Halalan 2019. Central to this is the conduct of 24/7 power situation monitoring activities to commence on 11 May 2019 until the DOE announces the termination of the ETFE.

NEA has previously advised electric cooperatives to undertake the appropriate preventive and corrective maintenance of the critical network and non-network assets from 1 March to 30 April 2019; avoid scheduled power interruptions, except for emergency situations, from 1 May 2019 until the proclamation of winning candidates; and activate their Emergency Restoration Organizations starting 8:00AM on 11 May 2019.

On the part of the NGCP, they ensured that there were to be no planned maintenance of power plants one week before and one week after elections. They have likewise taken measures to ensure the availability of transmission facilities, power voltage quality, and the readiness of the necessary restoration teams and equipment in the event of power disturbances.

Meanwhile, Meralco will be on “general alert” on the eve of the elections to facilitate the pre-positioning of response teams and other equipment. In addition, they have provided all polling precincts with information materials on relevant power tips (e.g. prohibiting “octopus connections” and overloading by not bringing and using unnecessary appliances inside polling centers).

Aboitiz Power, which handles power distribution in key areas such as Cebu, Davao, and Subic, as well as the PEPOA will likewise commence deployment activities on the eve of Election Day.

The DOE will continue to provide the public with regular updates on crucial energy situation developments for Halalan 2019.

Jodi Sta. Maria spends a MOMentous Mother’s Day at the Araneta Center

Wazzup Pilipinas! Catch actress Jodi Sta. Maria as she celebrates an unforgettable mom’s day at “MOMentous: A Memorable Mother’s Day at the Araneta Center,” on May 12, 2019 at the Gateway Mall activity area. Jodi will perform a special number and join a cooking demo facilitated by Professional Academy for Culinary Education. MOMentous aims to educate mothers, especially solo moms like Jodi, who want to augment their income by starting their own food business.Jodi, who is well known for her role as Maya in the hit TV series “Be Careful with My Heart,” currently stars as Fina, a mother searching for her abducted child, in the teleserye “Sino ang may sala?” She is the loving mother of 13-year-old Thirdy in real life. As a celebration of all mothers, Jodi’s participation in the mall’s tribute to Mother’s Day is expected to be an inspiration, especially since this is the first time the Center is focusing on empowering single moms. Part of the activities for this weekend is a talk on “The Solo Parent Act of 2000.” Carina Javier, president of Federation of Solo Parents in Luzvimin Inc. - United Solo Parents of the Philippines (FUSPP), will discuss the rights of single parents at the Gateway Mall. In addition, participating moms will also get free skin analysis, hair styling, and foot and hand massage. “Solo Mom’s Bazaar,” which will showcase products like organic rice and coffee, will then be held at the Gateway Mall from May 12 to 18 as part of Araneta Center’s CSR activity in partnership with FUSPP. “MOMentous: A Memorable Mother’s Day at the Araneta Center” is made possible by Professional Academy for Culinary Education, Jergens Skincare, Hello Gorgeous!, Federation of Solo Parents Luzvimin Inc., Nails.Glow, Diana Stalder, T&J Salon, The Istana, Ladouce, Silka, Marks & Spencer, Rustan's, The Face Shop, Slimmers World, Sylpauljoyce, Dermcare, and Caronia. For more info and updates, visit Araneta Center’s website and follow it on its social media pages: @AranetaCenter on Facebook and Twitter and @TheAranetaCenter on Instagram.