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Sincerely,
Anshrit Singh
ABSTRACT
4 Parts of drones
5 QUADCOPTER MOVEMENTS
9 Case study
10 Calculation
11 Graphs
Introduction
Importance of Agriculture in India: Agriculture constitutes over 60% of India's occupation and is crucial for the
country's economy. Improving productivity and efficiency while ensuring safe cultivation practices for farmers is
essential.
Role of Agricultural Drones: Drones equipped with multispectral sensors provide crucial information on crop
growth, health, and soil variations. They are particularly useful for operations like spraying pesticides and fertilizers.
Precision Agriculture: Drones collect high-resolution data for precise monitoring of crop health and resource
optimization.
Efficiency and Productivity: Drones cover large areas quickly, saving time and labor costs.
Crop Management and Monitoring: Real-time aerial imagery helps in early detection of issues like pest infestations
and nutrient deficiencies, improving yields.
Cost-Effectiveness: Despite initial investment, drones offer long-term cost savings by optimizing resource usage and
reducing manual labor.
Environmental Sustainability: Drones contribute to sustainable farming by minimizing inputs and reducing
environmental pollution.
Addressing Pesticide Poisoning: The report mentions a project aiming to overcome the harmful effects of pesticides
on human health. By using automatic fertilizer sprayers mounted on drones, the project aims to reduce human
exposure to pesticides and improve efficiency in spraying operations.
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Types of Agriculture Drone –
Fixed-wing drones:
Designed for efficient, long-range flights, covering large agricultural areas in a single flight.
Typically have longer flight times and higher speed, suitable for mapping and large-scale surveying.
Well-suited for applications like aerial mapping, crop scouting, and surveying vast agricultural landscapes.
Multi-rotor drones:
Include quadcopters, hexacopters, and octocopters with multiple rotors enabling vertical take-off and landing.
Offer greater maneuverability and stability, ideal for close-range inspections and operations in confined spaces.
Commonly used for tasks such as crop monitoring, aerial imaging, and precision spraying.
Have shorter flight times and limited payload capacities compared to fixed-wing drones but excel in flexibility and
precise control.
Hybrid drones:
Combine features of both fixed-wing and multi-rotor drones, offering advantages of both types.
Typically feature VTOL capability for vertical take-off and landing, along with the efficiency and endurance of
fixed-wing flight.
Versatile and adaptable to various agricultural applications, including large-scale mapping, crop monitoring, and
infrastructure inspection.
Offer extended flight times, increased payload capacities, and greater operational flexibility by combining strengths
of both fixed-wing and multi-rotor platforms.
Vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones:
Versatility: VTOL drones can take off and land vertically like multi-rotor drones,
but also transition to fixed-wing flight for efficient, long-range operation.
Benefits: They offer the benefits of both fixed-wing and multi-rotor drones,
including vertical take-off and landing capabilities, stability, and endurance.
Efficient Coverage: These drones can efficiently cover large agricultural areas
while also providing the flexibility to operate in confined spaces or challenging
terrain, making them ideal for various agricultural tasks.
Types of Drones Based on Size:
Nano: Up to 250g
Small: 2-25 kg
Medium: 25-150kg
Flight Controller: Manages the flight dynamics and stabilization of the drone.
Propellers: Typically four propellers are used for stability and maneuverability.
MOTORS:
Brushless Motors:
Widely used in drones and UAV applications, ranging from small multi-rotors to
heavy-lift systems.
Lead the market in performance and provide vibration-less flight operation.
Suitable for commercial, industrial, personal, and hobby applications due to their
high-speed rotation.
Brushed Motors:
Brushed DC electric motors internally commutated for direct current power source
operation.
Not commonly used in drones due to higher power loss compared to brushless
motors.
Main controller MC:
Functionality: The main controller is essentially an embedded
computer, often running Linux, with custom software tailored
for controlling the UAV. It's responsible for managing flight
operations and may be user-reprogrammable through a software
development kit (SDK).
Part of the radio control system, pairs with the transmitter held by the
pilot or operator.
Operates in the 2.4GHz range, typically with four or more channels.
Extra channels can be used for custom functionality like gimbal or
camera control.
Propellers:
Lithium polymer (LiPo) batteries are common for drones due to their
high energy density, size, and weight advantages.
Offer higher voltage per cell, powering on-board systems with fewer
cells compared to rechargeable batteries.
QUADCOPTER MOVEMENTS
The thrust and torque are the extremely basic two things used
for movement of quadcopter. The movement are decided on the
input values (x, y, z, 0, 0, ψ) provided to it. The movements are:
A. Yaw Rotation:
Pitch Rotation:
Motion of the Quadcopter about the literalisms termed as pitch.
It decides the movement of quadcopter either forward or
backward.
c. Roll Rotation:
Precision Agriculture:
Livestock Monitoring:
Irrigation Management:
Benefits:
Increased Efficiency and Productivity:
Drones streamline farming tasks, reducing time and labor required.
Rapid task completion allows for more frequent monitoring and timely
interventions, enhancing productivity.
Cost-effectiveness:
Improved Decision-making:
Challenges:
Regulatory Constraints:
Privacy Concerns:
Weather Conditions:
Multispectral, hyperspectral, thermal sensors, and high-resolution cameras provide detailed information about crop
health and environmental conditions.
Emerging sensor technologies like fluorescence and microwave sensors offer new capabilities for monitoring plant
physiology and soil properties.
AI and machine learning algorithms automate data analysis and decision-making processes.
They identify patterns, anomalies, and trends in crop health, pest detection, and yield prediction.
High-speed wireless communication enables real-time data transmission between drones and ground stations.
Integration with cloud-based platforms and IoT devices facilitates data exchange and collaboration.
Improvements in battery technology contribute to extended flight times and increased energy efficiency.
Alternative power sources like solar panels and fuel cells aim to enhance endurance and sustainability.
Autonomous Navigation and Flight Planning:
GPS, inertial navigation sensors, and obstacle detection technology enable precise and safe flight operations.
Automated flight planning software optimizes coverage and efficiency, while real-time obstacle avoidance ensures
safety.
Case Studies:
Vineyard Management in California: Drones equipped with multispectral cameras monitor vine health, leading to
targeted interventions and improved grape quality.
Rice Farming in Japan: Drones map field topography and detect variations in soil moisture and temperature,
optimizing cultivation practices.
Wheat Farming in Australia: Drones equipped with NDVI sensors enhance crop management through variable rate
application technology, optimizing input usage.
Effectiveness of Agricultural Drones in Maize Production in Kenya: Drones accurately detect crop stress, enabling
timely interventions and increased yields for farmers.
Evaluation of Vineyard Monitoring with Agricultural Drones in France: Drones provide detailed insights into vine
health, allowing for optimized vineyard operations and improved grape quality
AI-Driven Decision Support Systems: Enhanced data analysis and actionable insights for farmers.
Advanced Sensor Technologies: Detailed data capture about crops, soil, and environmental conditions.
Swarm Robotics: Multiple drones collaborating for efficient tasks over large areas.
Hybrid Power Systems: Extended flight endurance and reduced dependency on conventional batteries.
Precision Farming Systems: Seamless data exchange with GPS-guided tractors, precision seeders, etc.
IoT and Sensor Networks: Data collection from various sources for comprehensive farm management.
Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs): Multi-modal data collection and intervention capabilities.
Blockchain and Supply Chain Management: Enhanced traceability and transparency in supply chains.
Regulatory Environment: Evolving frameworks to ensure safe and responsible drone operations while facilitating
innovation.
Flight Characteristics Efficient for long-range Suitable for short-range Combines advantages of
missions, covering large operations and hovering fixed- wing and multirotor
areas quickly. ability drones for
Takeoff and Landing Require runway or catapult Vertical takeoff and landing Capable of both vertical
launch and landing (VTOL) capability takeoff/landing (VTOL) and
conventional takeoff/landing
Flight Time Typically, longer flight times Limited flight times Longer flight times
due to aerodynamic design compared to fixed-wing compared to multirotor
and propulsion efficiency drones, but shorter than drones, but shorter than
fixed-wing drones. fixed-wing drones
Stability and Wind Better stability and wind Less stable in windy Stable flight characteristics
Tolerance tolerance due to aerodynamic conditions compared to with moderate wind
fixed-wing drones tolerance
Use Cases Best suited for large-scale Ideal for close-range Versatile for a wide range of
mapping, surveying, and monitoring, inspection, and applications including
crop scouting applications aerial photography mapping, monitoring, and
precision agriculture
Image made by me
Calculations -
Lift: The lift force generated by the drone's rotors can be
calculated using the following equation:
Where:
Where:
lift=43.23
lift =43.23N
So, the lift generated by the drone would be approximately
43.23 N43.23N.
thrust =0.8×1.225×(π×0.152)×(104.72)2
thrust =0.8×1.225×0.07069×10991.17
thrust =679.67N
Where:
Now, let's assume you have a drone with a drag coefficient (Cd) of 0.3, a
reference area (A) of 0.5 square meters, the density of air (ρ) is 1.225
kg/m31.225kg/m3, and the velocity (V) of the drone relative to the air is
10 m/s.
Fd =0.5×0.3×0.5m2×1.225kg/m3×(10m/s)2
Fd =0.5×0.3×0.5×1.225×100
Fd =9.125 N
#1 CL vs CD
% Example data for Coefficient of Drag (Cd) and Coefficient of Lift
(Cl)
figure;
grid on;
xlim([0 0.12]);
ylim([0 1.4]);
#2 CL VS α
% Define angle of attack range
% Plot
grid on;
#3 Thrust VS speed
% Define the velocity range
velocity = 0:0.1:50;
hold on;
hold off;
xlabel('Velocity (ft/sec)');
ylabel('Thrust (lbs)');
% Add a legend
legend('show');
% Add a title
% Constants
% Plot
plot(velocities, dragForces, 'b-', 'LineWidth', 2); % Plot drag force vs. velocity
grid on; % Turn on grid