Drone Sensor Units Applied in the Precision Agriculture

The challenging tasks of the precision agriculture require an extended study of novel equipment and comprehensive selection of particular sensors and sensor systems. Drones are powered by batteries which makes them sensitive in terms of energy consumption issues. A delicate balance must be ensured between functionality, price, size, weight and power supply of the device and its pickup equipment. In this regard they are designed and manufactured for specific applications. This study focuses on sensors and sensor systems used in the drone supplementary equipment for the purposes of the precision agriculture and remote monitoring systems, in particular. These are mainly sensors for distance and position, sensors for flight speed and image sensors.