Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) A REVIEW OF TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS AND FUTURE CHALLENGES

Author

Peddada.Bhavani Sankar, Dr. K. Sivaprasad


Abstract

 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are aircraft that operate without a human pilot onboard. They can be controlled remotely by an operator or operate automatically using computer programs, sensors and artificial intelligence. UAV technology has developed rapidly in recent years and is now used in many fields, including agriculture, transportation, environmental monitoring, defence, disaster management, construction and industrial inspection.

The development of UAVs involves several engineering areas, such as aerodynamics, mechanical design, electronics, communication systems, control systems, materials science and computer science. Modern UAVs are equipped with cameras, GPS receivers, sensors and onboard processors that help them collect information and perform different tasks.

This report presents a detailed study of UAV technologies, their working principles, major components, applications and recent research developments. It also discusses eight research papers related to UAV security, urban air mobility, agricultural monitoring, mechanical stress analysis, traffic network planning, structural optimization, environmental analysis and artificial intelligence-based visual servoing.

The report compares different research methods, identifies the advantages and limitations of existing technologies and discusses the challenges faced by modern UAV systems. Finally, it explains future developments such as artificial intelligence, autonomous navigation, advanced materials, edge computing and improved air traffic management.



Keywords

UAV, Drone, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Aerodynamics, Autonomous Navigation, Structural Optimization, UAV Security.



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