Drones Caught in the Net
Abstract | This short experimental essay reflects upon our video Points of Presence. In producing the video we used unmanned aerial drones to visually and vertically examine undersea fibre-optic cables of the North Atlantic. We reflect upon how the drone’s flying technologies allow pilots to creativ...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:ff781e8e6c7044bab1ab193c9d0216aa 2023-05-15T17:33:37+02:00 Drones Caught in the Net Adam Fish Bradley Garrett Oliver Case 2018-09-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.17742/IMAGE.LD.8.2.8 https://doaj.org/article/ff781e8e6c7044bab1ab193c9d0216aa EN FR eng fre University of Alberta https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/imaginations/index.php/imaginations/article/view/29371 https://doaj.org/toc/1918-8439 1918-8439 doi:10.17742/IMAGE.LD.8.2.8 https://doaj.org/article/ff781e8e6c7044bab1ab193c9d0216aa Imaginations: Journal of Cross-Cultural Media Studies, Vol 8, Iss 2, Pp 74-79 (2018) Fine Arts N Social Sciences H article 2018 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.17742/IMAGE.LD.8.2.8 2022-12-31T03:48:58Z Abstract | This short experimental essay reflects upon our video Points of Presence. In producing the video we used unmanned aerial drones to visually and vertically examine undersea fibre-optic cables of the North Atlantic. We reflect upon how the drone’s flying technologies allow pilots to creatively engage with the atmospheric element. We argue that the drone’s optical and object-avoidance technologies share similarities with the mammalian senses. In concluding, we examine how drones and information infrastructures reflect each other as complex and imperfect systems designed to extend the human body and senses across geographies. Résumé | Ce court essai expérimental se penche sur notre vidéo Points of Presence. En produisant la vidéo, nous avons utilisé des véhicules aériens sans pilote pour examiner visuellement et verticalement les câbles de fibres optiques sous-marins de l’Atlantique Nord. Nous réfléchissons à la façon dont les technologies de navigation du drone permettent aux pilotes d’interagir de manière créative avec l’aspect atmosphérique. Nous soutenons que les technologies optiques et d’évitement des objets du drone partagent des similitudes avec les sens des mammifères. En conclusion, nous examinons comment les drones et les infrastructures d’information se reflètent comme des systèmes complexes et imparfaits conçus pour prolonger le corps humain et les sens à l’échelle de la planète. Article in Journal/Newspaper North Atlantic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Imaginations Journal of Cross-Cultural Image Studies/revue d études interculturelle de l image 8 2 |
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Abstract | This short experimental essay reflects upon our video Points of Presence. In producing the video we used unmanned aerial drones to visually and vertically examine undersea fibre-optic cables of the North Atlantic. We reflect upon how the drone’s flying technologies allow pilots to creatively engage with the atmospheric element. We argue that the drone’s optical and object-avoidance technologies share similarities with the mammalian senses. In concluding, we examine how drones and information infrastructures reflect each other as complex and imperfect systems designed to extend the human body and senses across geographies. Résumé | Ce court essai expérimental se penche sur notre vidéo Points of Presence. En produisant la vidéo, nous avons utilisé des véhicules aériens sans pilote pour examiner visuellement et verticalement les câbles de fibres optiques sous-marins de l’Atlantique Nord. Nous réfléchissons à la façon dont les technologies de navigation du drone permettent aux pilotes d’interagir de manière créative avec l’aspect atmosphérique. Nous soutenons que les technologies optiques et d’évitement des objets du drone partagent des similitudes avec les sens des mammifères. En conclusion, nous examinons comment les drones et les infrastructures d’information se reflètent comme des systèmes complexes et imparfaits conçus pour prolonger le corps humain et les sens à l’échelle de la planète. |
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