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Lecture Material: QH-50 Dash

Introduction The Vietnam War started back in 1955. A lot of efforts were used to keep the communist portion of Vietnam at bay, but it proved to not be beneficial by the United States. During that time period, the United States struggle with jungle warfare and even instances in the ocean. At the time, the Soviet Union was still at large and there was the looming threat of submarines armed with nuclear weaponry. To try and counteract this potential threat, the U.S. developed the QH-50 Dash. It was the first unmanned rotorcraft. Figure 1 shows an image of the rotorcraft. Figure 1: Above is the QH-50 Dash equipped with a missile. Methods The main purpose of the rotorcraft was for anti-submarine patrols since it could be equipped with two missiles or a nuclear depth bomb. It was used to alleviate the need for pilots and to create a method of patrolling without the need of the person directly on the rotorcraft controlling it. Along with that, the aircraft was also smaller in

Personal Choice: Organ Delivery

Introduction In recent news, drones have been conceptualized for the transportation of mail and packages. Drones are now being outfitted to carry organ transplants. Throughout medical history, there have been a need for transplants; patients are sometimes placed on waitlists to get organ donations. At the University of Maryland Medical Center, they collaborated with the University of Maryland to transport a kidney for a patient. At the time, the patient was experiencing kidney failure which required them to need a new kidney quickly. Methods To deliver the kidney, the University of Maryland used a DJI Matrice 600 as shown in Figure 1 below. Figure 1: Above is the Matrice 600 that was used for the delivery, which shows the cooler tthat was used to house the kidney. The Matrice 600 is outfitted for industrial use. It is often described as a more advanced UAV, where the operator should be more experienced. The Matrice 600 was then equipped with a cooler that was used to hold

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