Preface * 5

PART 1 Drones Flying Around the World

The Dream of Flying in the Sky, the Beginning of Drones * 15
Man's desire to fly in the sky * 15
* 20 drones first developed for military use
Drones and Human Imagination * 25

Current state of drones * 29
Drones: Where and How Will They Be Used? * 29
Drones in everyday life * 33
The Shape of Drones in Our Lives * 40

Technology to Move Drones * 49
Basic Principles of Drones * 49
Balance of Power in Fixed-Wing Drones * 50
Power Balance in Rotary-Wing Drones * 55
Skills for flight, control, and stability * 62
Flying Drones Safely * 69

PART 2: The Relationship Between Drones and Humans

Drone-Human Collaboration * 81
How Drones Expand Our Capabilities* * 81
Human-Drone Interaction Cases * 92
The intersection of human creativity and technology * 101

The world changed by drones, the world to be changed * 112
A New Landscape Transformed by Drones * 112
The Role of Drones in the Environment, Cities, and Warfare * 120
New Work and Cultures Opened by Drones * 128

Drones and the Ethical Challenge: Surveillance and Privacy * 135
The World as Seen from the Sky * 135
Drones Become the Heroes of War * 141
Technological Advancement and Human Responsibility * 149

PART 3 Drones and Culture and Art

The world seen from the sky broadens our perspective * 159
The Wings of Drones Unfold in Art * 163
When drones and literary imagination meet * 168
What role will drones play in science fiction? * 174
The Light and Darkness of the Future Revealed by Drones * 178
Drones are changing the human imagination * 182

PART 4 ​​Drone Flight Towards the Future

Drones and Artificial Intelligence * 191
Drones that make their own decisions and move * 191
A World Where Humans and AI Drones Coexist * 196
The Role of Drones in Disaster Management and Relief * 202
Drone Technology for a Sustainable Society * 210
Drone Vision: A Revolutionary World for Youth * 214

supplement
Drone License * 223
Drone Flying Rules * 228
Proper Drone Use Habits to Follow the Law * 235

Photo source * 238

Drones are the culmination of science, art, and dreams.
Developed for military use and evolved into commercial use
Drones are the drones that work for the queen bee.

When, where, and how were drones, which have become the rulers of our lives, developed?
The first known example was the 'Kettering Bug', developed in the United States in 1917 during World War I.
It was a drone that arrived at the target location without a pilot and exploded automatically.
Later, in the 1930s, a very interesting unmanned aerial vehicle appeared in England.
Named 'Queen Bee'.
It was a radio-controlled aircraft used as a target for military training.
This innovative machine has played a huge role in expanding our perception of how far drones can evolve in the future.


The term 'drone' is said to have actually originated from this 'Queen Bee'.
The 'Queen Bee' is literally a 'queen bee', and the drones that work for this queen bee are 'drones'.
In this respect, the word 'drone' is said to have been coined to mean an airplane that does work without being directly controlled by a person.
Drones are not just about technology; they are combining human imagination and creativity to create much more diverse results.
I'm quite curious to see how far this collaboration between machines that fly and people that imagine will go.


This book was planned with the question of how this world of drones can coexist with us humans.
Author Jo Jang-hyun, who dreamed of becoming a pilot as a child, is a drone expert who has been working in the industry for over 10 years, focusing on research and technology development, while fulfilling that dream vicariously through drones.
The author said that while writing this book, he focused on the changes in human perspectives and the expansion of thinking about drones.
It is structured so that you can understand step by step, from the principles of flying in the sky, to the role drones play in our lives, and what kind of future they can open.

This book is divided into four chapters.
Chapter 1, "Drones, Flying the World," examines how the development of airplanes, which stemmed from humans' desire to fly, led to the development of drones.
We also talk about the current state of drones and the technology that moves them.
Chapter 2, “The Relationship Between Drones and Humans,” explores how drones have expanded their capabilities through human imagination.
We examine the world that drones have changed and will change, while also examining the negative aspects of drones, such as surveillance and privacy issues.
It also talks about the negative effects of technological advancement, such as turning it into a lethal weapon in war.
Chapter 3, "Drones, Culture, and Art," explores the potential of drones to broaden our perspective from the sky and unleash our imagination.
In particular, we examine the positive function of imagination in literature and science fiction novels that even changes human imagination.
Chapter 4, 'Drone Flight Towards the Future', predicts the potential evolution of drones in the future.
In particular, we will examine how drones, which have become smarter when combined with AI (artificial intelligence), can be used in disaster management, sustainable societies, and the innovative world that young people will create.

And in the 'Appendix', various tips are provided, including drone licenses, various precautions to keep in mind when using drones, flying rules, and usage habits.


The author concludes the book by saying that he hopes that young people in particular will be interested in the boundless world of drones.
He said that by asking questions like “What should I try?” and “What can I change with this?”, it should be a playground and laboratory that fosters both creativity and responsibility.
This process goes beyond learning skills and leads to the experience of ‘creating one’s own future.’
He emphasized that the drone project that young people dream of, challenge, and create is the most powerful engine for future technological advancement.

preface

Drones are a culmination of science, art, and dreams.

Flying has been a dream that mankind has cherished for a long time.
The thought of looking at a bird's wings and wondering, "Could I fly in that sky too?" has met the power of today's technology and become a reality in the form of a new drone.
I, too, have loved flying airplanes since I was little.
I even tried making various model airplanes myself and read books on aircraft to the point of tearing them apart, nurturing my dream of becoming a pilot.
The dream of one day holding the control stick and flying in the sky came to me in another way as time passed: through a drone.
That yearning for the sky led me down the path of technology and became the driving force that made me the drone researcher and developer I am today.
I've been researching drone technology for over a decade, covering a wide range of applications, from flying eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) drones to water drones that cruise across the ocean.
What I realized along the way was that technology is not simply a tool that provides convenience, but can be a force that protects people's safety and lives and changes the world for the better.
Drones are not simply flying machines.
It contains human curiosity, imagination, and an endless spirit of challenge.
The sky we see through drones is not just a landscape, but a crystallization of science, art, and dreams that humanity has accumulated.
This book, "First Encounter with Drone Humanities," was written for young people who are new to drones.
Rather than complex technical terms or difficult theories, we focused on changing the way we view drones and expanding our thinking.
From the principles of flight to the role drones play in our lives and the future they could open, this book is designed to help you understand them step by step.
Learning to fly a drone isn't just about mastering piloting skills.
The process is also about learning how to observe the world and making your imagination a reality.
As you build, fly, fail, and try again, you'll learn creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork.
Technology always begins in the human mind.
Just as one man's aspiration for the sky created today's drones, your imagination will also be the seed that gives birth to new technologies of the future.
And if that technology helps someone and makes the world a little bit warmer, that would be true progress.
I hope this book will help you understand not only the principles and structure of drones, but also the human dream of reaching for the sky and the meaning of technology.
I hope that your perspective on the world through drones will become a little wider, deeper, and warmer.
The sky is always open.
Now it's your turn to let your imagination soar.

November 2025
Jo Jang-hyun
preface

Drones are a culmination of science, art, and dreams.

Flying has been a dream that mankind has cherished for a long time.
The thought of looking at a bird's wings and wondering, "Could I fly in that sky too?" has met the power of today's technology and become a reality in the form of a new drone.
I, too, have loved flying airplanes since I was little.
I even tried making various model airplanes myself and read books on aircraft to the point of tearing them apart, nurturing my dream of becoming a pilot.
The dream of one day holding the control stick and flying in the sky came to me in another way as time passed: through a drone.
That yearning for the sky led me down the path of technology and became the driving force that made me the drone researcher and developer I am today.
I've been researching drone technology for over a decade, covering a wide range of applications, from flying eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) drones to water drones that cruise across the ocean.
What I realized along the way was that technology is not simply a tool that provides convenience, but can be a force that protects people's safety and lives and changes the world for the better.
Drones are not simply flying machines.
It contains human curiosity, imagination, and an endless spirit of challenge.
The sky we see through drones is not just a landscape, but a crystallization of science, art, and dreams that humanity has accumulated.
This book, "First Encounter with Drone Humanities," was written for young people who are new to drones.
Rather than complex technical terms or difficult theories, we focused on changing the way we view drones and expanding our thinking.
From the principles of flight to the role drones play in our lives and the future they could open, this book is designed to help you understand them step by step.
Learning to fly a drone isn't just about mastering piloting skills.
The process is also about learning how to observe the world and making your imagination a reality.
As you build, fly, fail, and try again, you'll learn creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork.
Technology always begins in the human mind.
Just as one man's aspiration for the sky created today's drones, your imagination will also be the seed that gives birth to new technologies of the future.
And if that technology helps someone and makes the world a little bit warmer, that would be true progress.
I hope this book will help you understand not only the principles and structure of drones, but also the human dream of reaching for the sky and the meaning of technology.
I hope that your perspective on the world through drones will become a little wider, deeper, and warmer.
The sky is always open.
Now it's your turn to let your imagination soar.

November 2025
Jo Jang-hyun