Maintenance of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in agriculture

Marina, Irina and Dražić, Milan and Pajić, Miloš and Gligorijević, Kosta and Bošković, Biljana and Buđen, Maša (2023) Maintenance of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in agriculture. In: The 6th International Symposium on Agricultural Engineering ISAE-2023, 19th - 21st October 2023, Belgrade, Serbia. University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture, The Institute for Agricultural Engineering, Belgrade, pp. 340-348. ISBN 978-86-7834-427-5

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Abstract

In recent years, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have rapidly gained popularity in various industries, including agriculture, due to their wide application in agricultural production. The UAV is most often used for recording conditions in the field, monitoring the condition of crops, targeted application of chemical agents, yield assessment, etc. The efficient and reliable operation of UAVs applied in agricultural production depends to a large extent on the maintenance system. We divide UAV maintenance into two groups: maintenance before and after takeoff and maintenance due to unplanned situations. Both maintenance groups are crucial for preserving the working condition of the UAV with the aim of efficient operational work and extending the service life of the UAV itself. In this paper is shown the importance of regular UAV inspections, the importance of following the manufacturer's instructions, and the maintenance of key UAV components that require attention during regular maintenance. In addition to UAVs that are used for recording fields (terrain and crops), this paper also analyzes the maintenance of UAVs that are used for chemical protection of crops. By applying a timely and appropriate UAV maintenance strategy, we can expect maximum efficiency, reliability and safety of the UAV during their exploitation, as well as a longer working life - longer exploitation of the UAV.

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