DEVELOPERS FROM PERM TECH MADE DRONES FOR AGRICULTURE MORE "RUGGEDIZED"

22 June 2021 127

Digital technology and high-tech equipment is enabling the transition to precision farming, which improves agricultural productivity and reduces costs. The market of information and computer technologies in this area is 360 billion rubles, and by 2026 it will grow 5 times. Today, “drones” are used for the most effective and efficient field monitoring. But such opportunity is not available to all farmers for economic reasons, and drone flights are limited in time.

Perm developers have created a prototype of the light and durable Acro3D Scanner drone, which can fly longer than its counterparts. The advantage of the development is in the application of the SandwichFrame concept: instead of the traditional base from a carbon frame, the developers used textolite printed circuit boards with soldered electronics. They were combined into a multi-layer construction. The technology made it possible to reduce the weight and dimensions of the aircraft without losing its main properties: strength, rigidity and functionality. According to the researchers, the modular multicopter can be configured based on the individual needs of farmers. It also doesn't take much time to assemble the copter.

The weight of the prototype drone measuring 1.1 x 1.05 m was 3.5 kg, the flight time takes about 50 minutes. It is capable of lifting loads up to 11 kg into the air to a height of 450 m and a speed of up to 18 m / s.

Surveying with multispectral and hyperspectral cameras will provide farmers with information for mapping. This will help to pinpoint the use of fertilizers and plant protection products, monitor crops, for example, track the growth rates of crops. To do this, the farmer will need to make the required number of flights at different stages of plant development.

Agriscientist will be able to obtain information about the heterogeneity of crops and the presence of weeds, as well as assess the future harvest. According to researchers, the service will help reduce costs by 30-50%. Maps can be used in software products ("Field History", GIS Map, ArcGis, QGis, FarmWorks), in monitoring systems (Autograph, Scout, Wialon) and in mobile applications.

Perm researchers have already created the first map of the field, the effectiveness of which has been confirmed by customers, and also completed several orders for the destruction of pests. The development will be of interest to large companies that are engaged in agriculture and grain production. In addition to agriculture, drones can also be used to perform unique tasks in industry and professional video filming. Now the developers are looking for investors to develop the technology.

Print:

Read all news

Same News

March

2023

Perm Polytech enrolls for English-taught programs "Information Technology and Big Data analysis" and "Computer Systems and Communication Engineering"

Partner of Perm National Research Polytechnic University (PNRPU) - Shandong consulting company in the field of international education "Bridge of the Russian language" is implementing a joint cooperation project on the English-taught programs "Information Technology and Big Data analysis" and "Computer Systems and Communication Engineering". These programs are provided by the Department of Information Technology and Automated Systems (ITAS), Faculty of Electrical Engineering of PNRPU.

November

2022

TECHNOLOGY OF PNRPU SCIENTISTS WILL RESTORE VALUABLE ELEMENTS FROM PRODUCTION WASTE

Now more and more attention is paid to the process of restoration of nitrogen and phosphorus from industrial and agricultural waste. This is connected with the need to implement the concept of sustainable development of society, based on the circular economy. These elements are biogenic, vital for plant growth. Phosphorus reserves are limited, and the process of obtaining nitrogen is energy-consuming. Potential sources of secondary raw materials are water waste from many industries: the fertilizer industry, pharmaceutical products, semiconductor production and agriculture. The recycling of nitrogen and phosphorus allows not only to reduce the consumption of non-renewable mineral resources, but also to reduce the saturation of natural water bodies with biogenic elements, the excess of which leads to swamping of water bodies and to a decrease in the amount of drinking water. To solve this problem, PNRPU scientists have developed a new approach that has increased the efficiency of extracting ammonium (a form of nitrogen) and phosphate (a form of phosphorus) from industrial waste water to 98-99%. The traditional method does not achieve such results. Moreover, the technology of Perm scientists will make it possible to produce domestically produced long-acting fertilizer based on struvite (a phosphate mineral) and will contribute to the import substitution of foreign analogues.

November

2022

THE MODEL CREATED BY PNRPU SCIENTISTS WILL PREDICT DEFECTS IN LASER POWDER SURFACING

The method of laser powder surfacing is used to restore worn-out or damaged metal parts. A powerful fiber laser creates a molten weld pool, and then metal powder is automatically fed into it. A common problem that occurs in this process is the deformation of the part, being repaired, under the action of internal stresses. This leads to a defect called warping. One of the aims of developing a technological process for the repair of parts by laser powder surfacing is the prediction of warping defects. The determination of the optimal defect-free surfacing mode for specific parts experimentally is unprofitable due to high financial and time costs and often even impossible. The researchers of the PNRPU together with JSC “UEC-Aviadvigatel” developed a mathematical model for calculating warping during laser powder surfacing to solve this problem. The scientists were able to predict with high accuracy the behavior of the part during the surfacing process thanks to numerical simulations. In the future, the development will help in choosing the optimal set of parameters for repairing parts with the most complicated parts.