A Multi-Tasking Agricultural Drone for High-Density Farming with an Intelligent Control System Powered by a Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery
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Agricultural Drones, intelligent controller system, Lithium Ion battery, GPS.Abstract
Agriculture is the major source of livelihood in India, however, still, we are lagging behind the developed countries when it comes to adapting the latest technologies for agriculture. Drone Sprayer is the latest advanced technology that can be used to apply pesticides in India. The sprayer will help in reducing chemical contamination to humans and can be used in areas that are inaccessible to humans. Drones are key to accessing intelligent agriculture as information about every inch of farms and agricultural land can be gathered by a drone flying overhead. The main aim of this research is the development of low-cost drone Sprayers for multi-tasking purposes. The drone sprayer helps the farming community in reducing the cost of pesticide application. Moreover spraying pesticides is very hazardous, so the employment of drone sprayers will be a handful in reducing the environmental pollution. The paper presents the proposed drone sprayer with an intelligent control system powered by a Lithium-Ion battery for longer durability and efficient performance. The intelligent control system facilitates intelligent behaviour in the components of the drone sprayer and ensures the judicious use of energy for the longer durability of the battery. The paper also proposes techniques for enhancing the performance of the drone sprayer.
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