The agricultural drone hardware system primarily consists of an aircraft platform, a navigation and flight control system, mission equipment, a power system, a communication system, and a ground control station.
The aircraft platform is the core component of agricultural drones, primarily consisting of the fuselage structure, landing gear, hovering device, etc. A reasonable design of the aircraft platform should consider factors such as load capacity, range, stability, and wind resistance.
The navigation and flight control system is responsible for the drone's flight control, navigation and positioning, autonomous obstacle avoidance, and other functions. It mainly includes the flight control computer, sensors, GPS module, flight control software, etc.
The task equipment mainly includes spraying devices for agricultural plant protection, cameras for crop monitoring, sensors, etc. Depending on different agricultural application scenarios, corresponding task equipment can be selected.
The power system provides the necessary power for the drone to fly, including engines, motors, batteries, etc. Choosing the right power system is of great significance for improving the endurance and stability of the drone.
The communication system is responsible for data transmission between the drone and the ground control station, mainly including radio transmission, digital radio, satellite communication, etc.
The ground control station is used to achieve remote monitoring, control, and data processing of drones, mainly including operation terminals, monitoring equipment, data processing software, etc.