INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OF DRONES: AN INSIGHT

Abstract

Drones are Micro, Mini, and Miniature Unmanned Air Vehicles which are capable of taking a payload  along with sensor which can be used for  sensing, image capturing. Drones have been extensively used for hobbyists to for photo shoots, sports shoots.  In recent times FAA also certified the use of drones for film making and it is in the process of making regulations for drones for wide spread use in open spaces and private spaces. Apart from generic uses drones have potential use for industrial needs leading to increased productivity, humans’ safety, access to hazardous environments.  Current papers aim at high lighting the potential use of drones in aerospace, Oil & Gas, Solar, Mining, Manufacturing, after market industry. The paper highlights approach for identifying a engineering problem and integrate the solution with drone technology so that end to end engineering solution can be offered. Advancement in sensors technology, wireless communication, miniature power source is paving the way for numerous industrial applications for drones. The paper brings out the key factors for generating an application using drones in engineering domain.