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Drone

/droʊn/noun / verb
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A drone is an unmanned aircraft or vehicle operated remotely or autonomously, transforming industries like delivery, agriculture, and surveillance with its ability to access hard-to-reach areas. As a verb, it means to produce a continuous low humming sound, often implying a dull or monotonous tone in speech or machinery, reflecting how technology borrows from natural behaviors.

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The first practical drone, known as the 'Kettering Bug', was developed in 1916 by the United States Army as an early cruise missile, marking the beginning of unmanned flight technology that has since saved thousands of lives in modern warfare by reducing the need for pilots in dangerous missions.

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