Course Contents
This course is spread over 9 lessons as follows:
Lesson 1: Scope and Nature of Drone Technology
- What is a Drone?
- History of Drones
- Types of Drones
- Multi Rotor Drones
- Single Rotor Drones
- Fixed Wing Drones
- Fixed Wing Hybrid VTOL
- Airship Drones
- Connectivity
- Radio frequency
- Wi-Fi
- LTE
- A.I. Powered Drones
- Purpose of a Drone
- Remote Sensing
- Aerial Surveillance
- Aerial Videography
- Disaster Relief
- Package Delivery
- Construction, Surveying, Aquatic & Geological Exploration
- Recreational
- Military
- Space
Lesson 2: Drone Features and Operation
- Main Features of Drones
- Camera & Media Storage
- Flight Time
- Speed
- Hover Accuracy
- Components - Battery, Gyroscope, Flight and Speed Controllers, GPS, Antenna
- Accelerometer, Altimeter
- Sensors, Camera, Payload
- How to Build a Drone
- Building Assembly and Frame
- Mount PDP and Electrical Components
- Connecting Flight Controller
- Wireless Control System
- Connecting Camera and Battery
- Testing the Drone
- Operation of Drones - vertical motion, turning & horizontal motion, etc.
Lesson 3: Benefits, Risks and Legalities
- Ethical Concerns
- Individual Rights
- Data Protection
- Accountability of Autonomous Drones
- Legal Considerations
- Safety
- Air Space
- Environmental Law
- Privacy Concerns
- Spying
- Stalking
- Data Collection
- Data Breach
- Illegal Uses - Smuggling etc
- Drones as Weapons and Cyber Weapons
- Licensing
Lesson 4: Environmental Applications
- Land Management
- Reforestation
- Sustainable Agriculture and Crop Monitoring
- Climate Change Research
- Monitoring & Inspection of Renewable Energy Sources, Pipelines, and Oil Rigs
- Wildlife Conservation - Sampling, Detecting Poachers
- Transport & Delivery
Lesson 5: Exploratory and Discovery Applications
- Drones in Exploration
- Oceanic Exploration
- ROV's, AUV, HROV
- Space Exploration
- Drones in Mining Applications
- Aerial Surveying & 3D Mapping
- Sampling & Data Collection
- Volumetrics and LiDAR
- Stability & Safety Monitoring, blasting, etc
- Rehabilitation
Lesson 6: Retail and Service Applications
- Introduction
- Drones in Real Estate
- Photography
- Drones for Online Services
- Drones in Security
- Drones in Behavioural Economics
Lesson 7: Agronomic and Horticulture Applications
- Horticulture
- Agronomy
- Viticulture
- Livestock
- Precision Agriculture
- Applications-
- Marketing & Sales
- Surveying
- Crop Monitoring
- Pesticide and Fertiliser Application
- Crop Inventory and Crop Insurance
- Monitoring Livestock
- Asset Management
- Challenges of Using Drones in Agriculture
- Types of Aircraft
- Sensors
- Big Data
- Flight Regulations
- Liability
Lesson 8: Construction and Industry Applications
- Construction Drones
- Mapping and Land Surveys
- Data and Scheduling
- Track and Inventory Equipment
- Progress Reports and Collaboration
- Safety and Inspections
- Security and Surveillance
- Limitations of Drones in Construction
Lesson 9: Telecommunication Applications
- Drone Technology in Telecommunications
- Inspections and Asset Management
- Line of Sight Testing
- Temporary Networks and Airborne Relays
- Network Measurement
- Internet Connectivity
- Data Provision and Processing
- Flight Paths and Corridors
- Mobile Drone Surveillance
- Unmanned Aircraft System
- Tethered Systems
- Smart Cities
Course Aims
- Discuss the scope and nature of how drones are used.
- Discuss features that affect the drone’s purpose and any specific uses.
- Explain benefits, risks and concerns surrounding the use of drones in both commercial and private environments.
- Discuss how drones are used in environmental research, conservation, and sustainability applications.
- Explain significant applications for different types of drones in areas of exploration and discovery.
- Discuss how retailers, including online retailers, may use drones in their business and marketing plans.
- Explain features of drones used in agriculture and horticulture and how they are used in these industries.
- Discuss how drones can be used in the construction industry.
- Explain how drones can be used in the telecommunication industry.
This may be a very useful course for you, if:
- You want to buy your own drone but do not know what features to look for or what any of the terminology means.
- You are interested in the different applications for drones in commercial, research or recreational areas. It provides a solid introduction to understanding types of drone available and why they are chosen for different applications.
- It describes what the hardware in the drone is and what it does.
LEARN TO MAKE THE MOST OF DRONES
Most people have seen a drone before and understand the basics of what they are but the advances in drone technology and applications are ever expanding. There are a range of different drone types with features and benefits best suited to a wide range of applications.
- The multitude of uses for drones are increasing from agriculture, real estate, construction, telecommunications, land management and much more.
- As drones can be produced cheaply and can often operate in environments where humans can not, the opportunities for using drones are increasing.
- The Drone Technology course will help you learn about drones and how to use them, it can add efficiencies and increase production.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
This course is useful for anyone seeking a fundamental understanding of how drones work, are constructed and repaired as well as the many ways the technology can be used. People will choose to study this course for various reasons, including:
- they work with drones - operating them, selling them, repairing them, etc
- a passion for the tech, from a novice to a recreational flyer
- innovators who want to explore creative ways of better using drones in their field of interest
Drones are being used increasingly in more and more industries, from precision agriculture to security and defence. Working with drones and improving applications starts with a broad, solid understanding of the subject. That is how you see all the possibilities for using them, and understand all the issues that can arise when using them.