Getting Started with UAV and Drone Engineering
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems have become a buzzword globally, as the new technology is revolutionizing every sphere of life from civil to defense and from small photography companies to big industries and security. In this chapter, we will understand the various unmanned systems available with a special focus on UAV systems, their anatomy, and their uses in different domains. By going through this chapter, we will understand the major systems, subsystems, and components of a drone and their function, which will help us understand the system as a whole and also its parts. By the end of this chapter, you will be well versed in the types of drones that are available and their major components with applications, which will give you a push to understand later aspects of the book.
In this chapter, we are going to cover the following main topics, which will help us to bifurcate the chapter and understand it in a better way:
- Introduction to unmanned systems – unmanned ground, air, and water vehicles
- Types of drones and their relevance to applications
- Major mechanical and structural components of a drone
- Avionics systems and subsystems of drones
