Drones Existed Long Before They Became Mainstream | Andrei Tapalaga | NewsBreak

George R. Lawrence launching the Lawrence Captive Airship in 1906Library of Congress. Some people complain about this new technology called drones, however, this isn't a new technology. Drones, as we know them now have been around for over 100 years. The invention of the first drone was driven by the passion George R. Lawrence had for photography.