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What’s it like to pilot a drone? A lot like 'Call of Duty' | Reduction

What’s it like to pilot a drone? A lot like 'Call of Duty'

National Latina Symposium
National Latina Symposium by The U.S. Army
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Pilots of unmanned military aircraft use a joystick to swoop down into the battlefield, spot enemy troop movements, and snap photos of terror suspects, explained John Hamby, a former military commander who led surveillance missions during the Iraq War. “You’re always maneuvering the airplane to get a closer look,” Hamby told FoxNews.com. “You’re constantly searching for the bad guys and targets of interest. When you do find something that is actionable, you’re a hero. ” Yet a new study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) found real-life drone operators can become easily bored. Only one participant paid attention during an entire test session, while even top performers spent a third of the time checking a cellphone or catching up on the latest novel. 'You’re constantly searching for the bad guys and targets of interest. When you find something actionable, you’re a hero.

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-0.137959“We need to rethink this, because some level of distraction actually helps,” she said. ...
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-0.157667'You’re constantly searching for the bad guys and targets of interest. When you find something actionable, you’re a hero.'- John Hamby, a former military commander and drone ...
-0.226035“Someone has to watch that camera or you won’t catch the bad guys before they catch us,” Hamby told ...
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