What you will learn?
Precision Agriculture Using Drones
PART A
Theory Sessions – Day 1 & 2
| Sr. No. | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Safety: DGCA Rules and Regulations, Regulatory Overview | 20:00 Hours |
| 2 | Details on various fertilizers, insecticides, pests & diseases | |
| 3 | Drone types used in agriculture, payloads, spray booms | |
| 4 | Nozzles, GPS/RTK, Terrain Following | |
| 5 | Types of crops: Kharif, Rabi, Zaid; Crop cycles | |
| 6 | Spray Theory: droplet sizes, swath width, drift control | |
| 7 | Optimal altitude/speed, weather factors | |
| 8 | Mission planning with software (simulations) | |
| 9 | Loading & managing liquid payloads | |
| 10 | Flight execution & emergency handling | |
| 11 | Interfacing with farmers / Agri experts | |
| 12 | Introduction to AI/ML in agriculture | |
| 13 | NDVI, RGB, multispectral imaging basics | |
| 14 | Crop health monitoring using Computer Vision | |
| 15 | Image processing tools: Pix4D, DroneDeploy, Agisoft | |
| 16 | Identifying plant stress, pests, diseases | |
| 17 | Predictive analytics & yield estimation | |
| 18 | IoT integration, AI dashboards, DSS | |
| 19 | Smart spraying: VRA & automated fleet coordination | |
| 20 | Final Theory Test |
Simulator & Assembly Sessions – Day 3
| Sr. No. | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Flight Simulator | 01:15 Hours |
| 2 | Sim familiarization, Controls check | |
| 3 | Pre-flight checks, Take off, Cruise | |
| 4 | Approach, Go-around & Landing | |
| 5 | Cruise & Turns, Climbing & Climbing Turns | |
| 6 | Descend & Descending Turns | |
| 7 | Night Flying | |
| 8 | Abnormal/Emergency Procedures | |
| 9 | Final Test | 02:00 Hours |
| 10 | Cleaning of Tank | |
| 11 | Nozzle Maintenance | |
| 12 | Pump Maintenance | |
| 13 | Flow Sensor Maintenance | |
| 14 | Terrain Following & Obstacle Avoidance | |
| 15 | Repair, Maintenance & Documentation |
Flying Sessions – Day 4 & 5
| Sr. No. | Subject | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RPAS Familiarization, Pre-Flight Checks & Safety Briefing | 2:30 hours |
| 2 | Intro Flight – Orientation & Sensitivity | |
| 3 | Manual Take-off & Hovering | |
| 4 | Auto Mission & Instrument Flying | |
| 5 | NDVI / RGB Imaging Capture (AI Use Case) | |
| 6 | Manual & Spot Spraying Simulation | |
| 7 | AI-Based Object Detection Exercise | |
| 8 | Lawnmower/Grid Pattern Flight (AI-Assisted | |
| 9 | Emergency RTH Simulation | |
| 10 | Battery, Propeller, Tank, Landing Gear Replacement |
Additional Learning
- Pricing strategies, branding, client acquisition
- DGCA guidelines for commercial operations, documentation, insurance, risk analysis
- Drafting a mini business model
Outcome
- Understand survey fundamentals and drone applications in mapping.
- Plan & execute mapping missions safely and accurately.
- Use professional tools to process & analyze drone data.
- Produce orthomosaics, contour maps & site analytics reports.