1. INTRODUCTION
• Drones are also known as UAV(Unmanned Aerial
Vehicle)
•It is an aircraft without an onboard pilot, unlike the
conventional airplane
•It’s flight is either pre-defined or controlled
autonomously by Computers or remotely controlled
by a pilot on the ground
•There are several types of drones such as
Quadcopter,Hexacopter and Octocopters
•Drones are used for various purposes such as
2. INVENTION OF DRONES
The earliest Concept of UAV was arisen by Austrians
in 1894 using unmanned remote balloons and the
first aircraft was built at time of World War 1
Technological advancements and development took
place in field of UAV’s after WW1
Archibald Low developed the first ever powered
drone aircraft in 1917.
He is regarded as Father of Remotely piloted
Vehicles.
3. DRONE ANATOMY
•Propeller
Drone typically consists of two puller and two
Pusher props
•Motors
Motors are used to turn propellers in drones
•Electronic speed controller [ESC]
Needed to control the motors
4. DRONE ANATOMY
•Flight Controller
Assists manual flights along with some independent functions
(used DJI NAZA M-Lite flight controller)
•Airframe
Consists of the housing, enclosing the Electronics ,Arms and Platform
•Battery
•Powers the electronics of the Drone and powers the propellers to continue
Circular motion
5. DRONE ANATOMY
•Camera Gimbal
The rotating platform for camera
Allows user to angle camera during flight
•Landing Gear
Legs that the drone rests on when landing and grounded
•Front Indicator
Operators use different methods to indicate the front of UAV such as
LEDS
Reflective material
6. DRONE ANATOMY
• GPS
GPS within the drone communicates with the
satellites through radio signals
• Receiver
Translates user’s instructions for flight
controller
• Transmitter
Uses radio signals to transmit commands
wirelessly to the Radio receiver, which is
connected to the drone
7.
8. APPLICATION OF DRONES IN VARIOUS
FIELDS-
•Drones are used in various fields such as-
Agricultural purposes
Sports
Transportation
Military
Humanity
Surveillance
9. ADVANTAGES OF DRONES :-
•Cost-effective technology and easier to maintain
•Saves man-power and doesn’t require a qualified or an experienced pilot to
operate
•Drones can easily navigate through terrains and remote uninhabited areas
•Positive effect on environment, doesn’t have carbon footprints and avoids traffic
and delays
•Helps to surveil difficult areas where manpower is ineffective for the sake of
national and personal security
•Agricultural drones increase efficiency by improving farming yield and saving
resources
•Keeps record of flight and provides evidence for legal and insurance related
issues