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FUTURE OF DRONE TECHNOLOGY

T. BHAVANA
20MIC0032
School of Computer Science and Engineering
VIT, Vellore, India

Introduction caused severe damage to fulcushima daiichi nuclear

Fintan Corrigan, (2020) A drone is a pilotless aircraft plant, japan which resulted in the release of
which is more familiar by the terms unmanned aerial dangerous nuclear gases. During this, drones were
vehicles (UAV’s) or unmanned aircraft systems able to provide aid and save the lives of people. In
(UAS’s). A drone can be named as flying robot as it 2015 Nepal earthquake drones are appointed for
can be controlled remotely and through sensors and creating 3D maps through picture processing
GPS. Drones were initially introduced in military in apparatus, this information helped in finding the
the use of anti-aircraft target practice, intelligence damage, evacuation mission and reconstructing
gathering and many more. Now-a-days drones are buildings. Drones can also locate broken gas lines
used for search and rescue of people during disasters, through which workers can stop the lines and avoid
traffic monitoring, photography, cinematography and explosion. Drones can give support to the people by
even for delivery services. providing food, water and aids in the case of
Drones are made with components like infrastructure supply lines are disabled after the
electronic speed controllers (ESC), an electronic natural disaster or terrorist attacks.
circuit to control speed and direction, flight From this we conclude that, Drones are going to
controller, battery, antenna, receiver, cameras, play a significant role in the further development of
sensors, GPS module, accelerometer. Drones are of the world. Drones are not only helpful in
two types. They are personal drones which are development but also saving lives. We have many
owned by a person weighs less than 10 pounds and benefits from drones if they are used in a positive
commercial drones which are owned by companies way.
or organizations weighs less than 55pounds.
Mahashreveta Choudhary, (2019) Drones are Literary Survey
helping the world in various sectors. In disaster (i) Drone technology in Health care industry
management, for finding damage, locating victims Balasingam, M. (2017) In medical emergencies,
and delivering aids. In urban planning drones provide drones should be controlled properly and should be
the data for instant mapping and planning. In provided fastest route for lifesaving. If “flying out of
construction they provide 2D and 3D models for sight’’ as such any deviation occurs this might
conducting the surveys. Drones also help in wildlife adversely impact the health and the survival rate of
conservation by providing the information of number the patient. Drones help the medical field in a very
of animals and species. They assess the weather efficient way. Drones can give aid and lifesaving
condition to understand approaching dangers. Drones treatments to the people in the disaster affected areas.
also play wide role in law enforcement, waste Drones provide the safe transport of disease test
management, health care, agriculture sectors. samples and test kits in areas with high contagion
EKU Online Drones are getting better day by and highly restricted areas. They also help in
day by providing their services in day to day life. In transportation of organs for transplantation. It has
March 2011 a powerful earthquake lead to tsunami, potential to deliver portable tools like ultrasound etc.

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Dronesare one of the rapidly developing technology like “eagle eye” than civil reports. If the reduced
with increasing worldwide applications. Google has response time can save as much value forest as the
also granted a patent to develop a system which cost of using drone. Drones help very effectively not
helps all the fields. Uses of this system simply need only in experts view but also in economic view.
to press a button to call for help, such innovations in Drones play a supportive role before floods, during
drone technology are comingup. floods and after floods.
Aerial drones can be launched by using various
methods like hand thrown pneumatic launcher (iii) Drone technology for social relevant activities
takeoff from a prepared runway etc. depending on Washington, A. N. (2018) Now-a-days drones are
their type. Drones do not require room to land and used in huge amount. The problems of drones are
can drop objects from low height and they land by they are easily affected by the weather, collisions
using bio-degradable parachutes. Drones became a with buildings, structures and monuments. The
valuable tool in the medical field by demonstrating drones have short flight time; once the drone is fully
their ability to address the issues faced by both the charged it is possible to fly only for 30 minutes. The
medical personnel and patients. Common drone uniqueness of this article is it explained about the
applications in this field include providing disaster applications of drones in African countries and
assessment when other means of access are severely classifications of drones and it also explained the
restricted; provide vaccines, medicines, blood, test applications of drones in non- African countries,
kits; rapid access to AED’s to the patients in cardiac benefits and challenges of drones. In health care,
arrest.
drones are used to provide critical lifesaving aid, to
deliver blood and sample test kits during the
(ii) Drone technology in disaster management
pandemic situations. In agriculture, the change in
Restas, A. (2018) We have three options to use
climate and deforestation affect the agriculture.
drones in water related disasters. “Before floods” the
Acacia trees are planted to control the sand
drone can take riverbed survey which can prevent
movements and to prevent the devastation of house
floods. “During flood” drone can be used to support
and farmlands during deforestation. Researchers
people who are helping victims of flooded area in
closely monitored the impact of these efforts using
providing objects. “After flood” the drone is used for
drone technology. In archaeology, drones are used to
mapping and remapping the affected area for making
identify sites for excavations much better, faster,
quick actions about damages caused by flood. In case
cheaper than ground-based efforts. Applications of
of serious drought, experts can take advanced picture
drones in various fields like healthcare, population
survey of river basin by using drones. We can notice
and wildlife monitoring, agriculture, archeology,
not only the natural changes of basin but also illegal
genocide prevention. The governments have
activities along the river side. During flood, drone
identified the advantages of drones. So, the drones
can give data about flooding area which can support
use has exploded majorly. Accessibility, faster
the management. Drone can remap the given area
response times, inexpensive, community
and can detect unexpected events like trapped
collaboration are the benefits of drones. Challenges
people, water leakage etc. Based on this quick
to drones are national responsibility concerns,
detection of leakages, management can control the
privacy concerns, trained operators, equipment loss
problems before getting worse. Most of the people
or damage, government regulations, limited time to
think that water related disaster means only floods,
development. The usage of drones in the fields other
but it also includes droughts. In drought conditions,
than military is rapidly increasing. Many countries
the amount of water is less than required but in case
are now looking to copy these to provide better
of flood, amount of water is too much. With drone
services to citizens.
applications fire service can detect hotspot earlier
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(iv) Drone technology to develop the smart cities (v) Drone technology in Agriculture
Alsamhi, S. H., Ma, O., etal., (2019) Drones Ahirwar, S., Swarnkar, etal., (2019) As the world
collaboration with IoTs (internet of things) can bring population is increasing day by day; it is becoming a
a drastic change in all the sectors like agriculture, challenge to reach each human need in food. Now -a-
healthcare, military etc. Drones play a very effective days agriculture sector is facing many problems like
role in data collection. It helps IoT devices to transfer labor scarcity, infections, diseases to crops, weather
data with less energy and in less time. Drones can conditions. Application of drones can be done in
avoid delays and errors caused by IoT devices. They agriculture can be done during various periods of
help in traffic monitoring, which is a major issue in crop cycle. Drones can provide 3D maps, which
smart cities now-a-days. The static cameras provided helps in seed plantation. They also provide for
on the streets cannot give all the data about the irrigation and nitrogen-level management, which
incidents occurring, but drones can collect all the helps in soil and field analysis. These also help in
data and send it in real time. Drones also help driver planting by shooting the seeds into the soil, which
to spot parking places when there are limited parking decreases the costs of planting. Drones can scan and
spots. They also help policemen to identify the provide the plants with correct amount of required
robbers etc. in the huge crowd. chemicals. This reduces the usage of chemicals and
When compared with the human workforce it is can be done five times faster than traditional
less expensive and more effective. Drones can also spraying. Water supply is the major issue in
perform delivery services. They can provide faster agriculture. Drones can identify the dry areas which
delivery and better services to the customer. Now-a- are to be watered. This decreases the intake of water
days drones are used to identify the powered down by plants. Drones can also assess the health condition
lines after the disasters. In future drones are going to
of the crops and can take the pictures with the help of
provide alternative for the people who are not able to
its camera. From this we can say that the drone
travel miles distance for health care like diagnosis.
technology which started as the military technology
Which helps in soil and field analysis. These also
can end as the green tech technology issue in the
help in planting by shooting the seeds into the soil,
agriculture. Drones can identify the dry areas which
which decreases the costs of planting. Drones can scan
are to be watered. This decreases the intake of water
and provide the plants with correct amount of required
by plants. Drones can also assess the health condition
chemicals. This reduces the usage of chemicals and
of the crops and can take the pictures with the help of
can be done five times faster than traditional spraying.
its camera. From this we can say that the drone
Water supply is the major issue in agriculture. Drones
technology which started as the military technology
can identify the dry areas which are to be watered.
can end as the green tech technology.
This decreases the intake of water by plants. Drones
can also assess the health condition of the crops and
(vi) Drone technology in Military
can take the pictures with the help of its camera. From
Mahadevan, P. (2010) Drones in military sector
this we can say that the drone technology which
represent an evolution not a revolution. There are
started as the military technology can end as the green
three types of drones used in the military purposes.
tech technology issue in the agriculture. Drones can
They are strategic, operational and tactical. Strategic
identify the dry areas which are to be watered. This
drones can fly at 200000 meters for 40 hours and
decreases the intake of water by plants. Drones can
operation drones can fly at 7500 to 15000 meters.
also assess the health condition of the crops and can
These are used to attack enemies. Tactical drones can
take the pictures with the help of its camera. From this
fly up to short range (20 miles). These are fully
we can say that the drone technology which started as
controlled by an operator. During the Vietnam war,
the military technology can end as the green tech
they helped to plot north Vietnamese and Chinese
technology.
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logistics networks. Later after eight years, in Kosovo terrorists with putting the human lives in trouble.
attacks, drones played a vital role by winning 9/11 9. Drones are very popular in mass media networks
attacks which gave a boost to Kosovo. AI Qaeda due to its functionality in capturing images and
terrorist in Yemen was killed by drone-launched videos which attract the people and increase the
missile. Drones also saved the lives of Americans by popularity of the bloggers.
detecting the road-side bombs. Pakistan raised a 10. Drones save time, money and require less effort.
controversy on drone strikes. The three points are Drones provide the required information with in
first, drones kill large number of innocents. Second, less time. As it does not require many labour it
the rules of engagement governing their use should also saves money. It also do not require much
be made explicit, and third is that they represent a effort, only one trained operator is enough.
violation of Pakistani sovereignty. As the technology
increases in the drones the cost also increases. But Conclusion
the improvement is taking place slowly. US is In a country like India ,agriculture is the major and
heavily investing on operational drones to provide important sector. In agriculture water insufficiency is
better services to the army. the major problem. In this case drone technology
helps farmers by providing the information of dry
Advantages areas which should be watered without wasting them.
1. Drones help to decrease the dangers and health India is a developing country, Drone technology
risks by eliminating the physical need of workers helps in the construction of smart cities in less time.
in risky environments like oil and gas refineries. If any illegal activities like road side bombs in public
2. UAVs equipped with obstacle avoidance places occur it would effect a large number of people
capabilities will be able to capture the images at as India is one of the highly populated country.
heights and angles that humans cannot and collect During disasters, drone technology helps in
the data of cracks, damage, misplaced wires etc. providing food, medicines to the common people
3. Drone technology is a cost saving technology. living in the areas without any transportation. Drones
UAVs take over many workforce which results in helps in transporting them to the common people in
the no use of large number of workers, aerial lifts time. It also helps in the detection of area damaged
and other heavy equipment. due to the disaster. Drone technology also play a
4. With the help of drones, drone operators with very important role in medical sector. It is used to
relevant permissions and licenses can provide transport organs for transplantation. Many
security for private organizations by providing innovations are coming up like pressing button in the
the information from natural catastrophes. case of emergency for the help. According to me ,
5. Drones can support law enforcement by giving drone technology is going to a huge impact on India
the information about lost children, accident and also going to play a important role in the
investigations, suspect tracking, monitor large development of India. Drone technology is growing
crowds. very rapidly. Drone technology will help many
6. Drones can streamline agriculture and they point developing countries like India if it is used for the
the areas that farmers should provide care for good. Drone technology also results in lose of jobs of
yield improvement, resource conservation. many common people and provides new jobs. It is
7. Drones can be used to deliver medicines, food very useful.
during pandemic conditions to the people in
highly man restricted areas.
8. Drones are firstly introduced in military to locate
the road side bombs and find the location of the

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