Bennett Tanton and Michael J. Penney are talking Drones on this episode of Cigars and Sea Stories.

Drones, unmanned vehicles controlled by a stationary operator via remote, or autonomous control measures. They serve many purposes: inspection, surveillance, observation, destruction; just to name a few. And, in the minds of the cautious or the luddite, they are a threat to our existence.

Mike encountered a few drones on the streets of Ramadi. Some Flying saucer lookin’ things hovering around corners. Other combat veterans have shared similar experiences of seeing saucer like drones flying around in Fallujah. This was before the release of civilian hovering drones that are nimble enough to race through stadiums, so to see one on the other side of the planet in a blown out shit hole like Fallujah or Ramadi was real trip. We’re talking “Skynet” spooky.

Nowadays, drones are used in a whole host of different ways. They help us by going where it’s too risky to send a person. They work in unison to survey large areas. They mow our yards, vacuum our floors, and watch our skies. Drones work around people everyday.

Bennett shares fun facts about drones that are pretty astounding. Did you know that drones have been around for more than a hundred years? Listen in to hear of their origins.  Share your drone comments with us @CIGARSANDSEA website.

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