How it works and drone technology

Talking about the technology and the workings of the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) or aerial vehicle without crew is applied to the drones is the subject.

Because in this technology there is science that is the basis of how drone works, namely in the form of aerodynamic design, hardware such as circuit boards and chipsets, software that is also a controller of aircraft systems without This crew.

The Drone Technology

Currently, every month, the innovation and the new drone models remained, continuing to penetrate a new market to attract consumer interest towards this industry.

Will you be one of the many people who are interested in ' toys '?

One of the models of the drone is quite popular is the Phantom 2 Vision +. Technology embedded in the drone is quite advanced because it uses the cinematography professional.

This UAV types can be used as an example to explain the drone technology, because it has everything in one package, including UAVs, dreadlocks, and camera, in addition, this model also uses the technology of top drone on the market now.

However, after the model is launched, a few months later another drone model also appeared, so that adds to the intense business competition. Some of the new models include the DJI Phantom 3, 4 and Inspire 1 that have entered the market.

As This Is The Working Mechanism Of The Drones

To be able to fly, surely the election material to support is indispensable.

Drones use lightweight composite materials for the body, so they can reduce their weight significantly and will also make it easier when the UAV maneuvers in the air.

There are two important parts of the aircraft without the crew, the aircraft itself and control system, or can be called remote control.

In addition to the lightweight, composite materials also must be hard, therefore the drones used by the military can move and fly very high.

The variously sized drone was present. For drone that has great size, usually used for military significance, such as the Predator. While having a small size, commonly used by the public, because it can be controlled via remote hands, also require a short runway.

"The military equips drones with an infrared camera, GPS and laser."

The front or ' nose ' of the drones is the site of the sensors and navigation systems are located.

Meanwhile, the rest of the body, is a complete and lightweight innovation, because there is no loss of space used to transport humans.

Composite material or mixture that was used is a material made of a complex mixture, where able to absorb vibration and reduce noise caused.

Understand The Technology Drone

Below is a technology found in the model Phantom drone 2 Vision +:

1. Radar Tracker and return to the origin

The tracker radar will display the position and actual location of the drone. If it exceeds the control distance, the drone will return to the takeoff automatically and land safely.

2. real-time display on flight parameters 

Look on a mobile device is the same as what is seen by the camera drones.

3. The technology of No Fly Zone 

For the sake of flight safety and prevent accidents on a limited area, Phantom UAV provides features No Fly Zone, which is divided into two categories, namely A and b.

4. GPS mode Ready To Fly

When the compass is calibrated s, then the drone will then search for GPS satellites. When more than six found, then allow the drone to fly mode Ready To Fly.

5. internal Compass and the function of the safety of this technology enables the UAV 

control system and figure out where the actual flight location. The calibration of the compass is required to set up the point again.

This is where the back point of the drones back due to loss of signal between the drone and the control system or remote control. Also known as the fail-safe function.

6. Technology FPV (First Person View)

This technology allows the user to directly view the video taken by cameras attached to the UAV as it becomes the real pilots in the drones.

FPV allows drones to fly farther and higher so is not constrained by obstacles, such as flying indoors or across forests, and still presents a nice picture.

7. Flight Assistants Port

The flight control system that can communicate with the PC via the USB cable Assistant micro. Allows to perform the configuration of UAV and upgrade the firmware.

8. LED indicators for this indicator found on the front and back of the drone. 

The LED at the front shows the ' nose ' of the aircraft, while the LED indicators on the back of light up to show the actual drone flight status when the batteries for these flights.

9. UAV control system using frequency this Wireless Device 5.8 GHz. 

Drone and control system must be paired in advance when completed was produced from the manufacturer.

11. UAV controller receiver

Penerimaa or this receiver 5.8 GHz frequency capture and his position are under the UAV.

12. the range extender Technology wireless communication device operates on 2.4 GHz device. 

The goal is to expand the reach of communications between a smartphone with a drone in an outdoor area that has a hitch. Transmission distance can reach 700 meters. Each range extender has a MAC address and network name (SSID).

13. Smartphone App with features Ground Station Smartphone App can be retrieved through Google Play store or at the Apple Store. 

Specific features of the Phantom 2 Vision + is a function of the ground station. Allows performing the mission by placing the point of route locations, and set the height of the point of the route and its velocity as a whole. UAVs can perform the Mission of these flights automatically.

14. Camera with high-performance

Phantom 2 Vision + using high-quality camera and memory card 4 GB capacity that can be removed.

His camera can take full HD video in 1080 p/30 fps or 720 p/60 fps, which gives a crystal-clear video experience and also the option to view in slow motion. For photos can be taken with 14MP resolution.

15. Gimbal and Tilt Control

This technology allows the camera to create a unique angle. Using 3 axial stabilized gimbal and 2 working modes, namely FPV mode and non-FPV mode.

16. The Sensor to provide a 3D view and also the landscape, then the sensor as 

Multispectral, Lidar, Photogrammetry, and Thermal sensors, currently used. DEM's or Digital Elevation Maps from the Mainland, providing precision data for the fields, flora, and fauna, as well as the trees.

17. Anti-Drop Kit

Make the camera more stable when connected to the drone.

18. Software for video editing/Raw/DNG 

Adobe Lens profile Has a powerful video editing software such as Adobe DNG Swamp and Lens profile. 

With this software, all of the original videos can be stored for further processing. Even for the camera 2 Vision + DJI phantom, has a 19 barrel distortion removal. 

19. Technology operating systems on drones

Some of the aircraft without the crew using the operating system MS Windows. However, the more innovators UAV using different versions of Linux. Even the Linux Foundation has launched the Dronecode project. This project is an open source collaborative, for the development of the aircraft without the crew through a structure that does not seek profit under the Linux Foundation.

"Drones could also be likened to a computer as a fly. With the operating system, drivers, the main board which coded programming, then this device is possible for compromise. Like on a computer, users can also protect this device from hackers. "

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