Google Acquires Drone Maker Titan: Here's Why We Forecast it in 2012

In August 2012, in MyersBizNet's Members-Only series on the ten top digital technology trends, we forecast that Google, Facebook, Amazon, Twitter, Netflix and others would join Pirate Bay in launching server drones as an integral part of their growth plans. With Google's acquisition of drone manufacturer Titan, our forecast has become a reality. Here's part of what we wrote. Read the full reporthere.

While hovering GPS servers are widely seen as new methods to promote piracy, there are in fact many other potential uses for the technology. For instance, there have been talks for years in the United States about implementation of free wireless Internet service for consumers and students who are unable to afford the exorbitant fees charged by many Internet service providers. Current server drones are powered by tiny, but effective solar panels placed on the tops of the low-flying robots. The inclusion of solar power means that the costs of operation for the servers are relatively low. Maintenance and replacement costs should begin to drop dramatically as the technology enters into mass production. GPS server drones could be implemented throughout low-income neighborhoods and colleges to allow for open access Wi-Fi networks with the capability of delivering Internet connections at reliable speeds. As for possibly disrupting existing service being offered by traditional data companies, there seems to be no worries. The technology is currently being touted as a complementary tool, rather than a total alternative. Social media networks could also make incredible use of low-flying drones. Google, Facebook, Zynga, Amazon, Twitter and other giants will be able to find new ways to connect to even more users around the world and build their own dedicated servers to maximize speed, security and data access . Gaming mega-company Blizzard could create their own network for World of Warcraft integration. Netflix could utilize hovering servers to deliver wireless movie streams more effectively. - Read more here.

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