Quad-copter (Drone)

Abstract

Quad-Copter is working principle on Aerial vehicle, which can be implemented in different application. It means airplane, helicopter, etc... A Quad-Copter can achieve vertical flight in a stable manner and be used to monitor or collect data in a specific region such as loading a mass. Technological advance has reduced the cost and increase the performance of the low power Ardupilot base microcontroller that allowed the general public to develop their own Quad-Copter. The goal of this project is to build, modify, and improve and existing Quad-Copter kit to obtain stable flight, gather and store GPS data, and perform auto commands, such as auto landing and return to landing. This project develops for Agriculture field (Assisting Farmers). The Quad-Copter is controlled through Remote control/smart phone/computer etc.… Quad-Copter and communicating device communicate via wireless communication system. The Quad-Copter balancing control by APM (Ardupilot Mega) 2.6 flight controller. For smooth flying and landing it has electronic ultrasonic sensor (Accel/Gyro, Magnetometer, Barometer). All signal control and process by APM (Ardupilot Mega) 2.6 flight controller. This Quad-Copter accept load up to 2000gm during its flying time. It’s flying time based on Battery performance and also, we used telemetry 2.4Gz, micro SD card and mission planner software for configuration flight controller, Brush Less Direct Current Motor (BLDC), Electric Speed Controller (ESC). When we cannot visit our field for natural disaster or bad field condition to check our harvest condition. That’s why we use a Camera for video capturing and photography to check harvest condition. Camera send/store photo/video in our display device/storage device, and also, we can see live video/photo.