Modular UAV multi-rotor for visual monitoring of fields

Result code in IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F06632581%3A_____%2F25%3AN0000003" target="_blank" >RIV/06632581:_____/25:N0000003 - isvavai.cz</a>

Result on the web

<a href="https://fly4future.com/TQ16000038-v3" target="_blank" >https://fly4future.com/TQ16000038-v3</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Modular UAV multi-rotor for visual monitoring of fields

Original language description

The V3 output of the TQ16000038 project is a functional sample of an unmanned helicopter (drone) designed for autonomous visual search for game in high stands of agricultural areas. Gfunk is equipped with a detection camera (RGB + thermal imaging), an altimeter, a GPS module, and computing resources enabling fully autonomous flight over large agricultural areas and detection of game during flight. The drone is designed with an emphasis on flexibility and modularity, enabling easy maintenance, transportation, and scalability. Modularity allows for a simple, quick way to disassemble and assemble the drone and to equip it with other sensors necessary for a given agricultural application (e.g., a multispectral camera instead of a thermal camera). Overall, this functional drone sample represents a significant step in the development of autonomous inspection systems for agricultural applications, with an emphasis on flexibility and adaptivity, as well as advanced sensing equipment.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

G_funk - Functional sample

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

20204 - Robotics and automatic control

Project

<a href="/en/project/TQ16000038" target="_blank" >TQ16000038: Sustainable Farming: Energy-efficient UAV Technologies for Precision Agriculture</a><br>

Continuities

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Internal product ID

TQ16000038-V3

Numerical identification

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Technical parameters

The Gfunk V3 is a modular quadcopter designed for autonomous agricultural monitoring with a flight weight of 3.3 kg. It is powered by a custom 6S4P Li-ion battery (444 Wh) weighing 2.25 kg, which enables a maximum flight time of 40 minutes and provides a thrust-to-weight ratio of 3.3. The drone's dimensions are 120x120x32 cm (including its 22" propellers), and its frame is constructed from carbon composites and 3D-printed SLS Nylon. For navigation and data processing, it utilizes a Cube Orange+ autopilot and an NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX (16 GB) onboard computer. The primary sensory payload is a SIYI ZT6 3-axis stabilized camera featuring both 4K RGB and 640x512 px thermal imaging, complemented by a Garmin LiDAR-Lite v3 for precise terrain following. Communication is handled by a dual-frequency (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) SIYI UniRC 7 Pro system, offering a theoretical line-of-sight range of up to 40 km.

Economical parameters

Autonomous Large-Scale Coverage: The drone is designed for fully autonomous flight over large agricultural areas. This reduces the labor costs and time typically required for manual field inspections.

Application category by cost

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Owner IČO

06632581

Owner name

Fly4Future s.r.o.

Owner country

CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC

Usage type

V - Výsledek je využíván vlastníkem

Licence fee requirement

N - Poskytovatel licence na výsledek nepožaduje licenční poplatek

Web page

https://fly4future.com/TQ16000038-v3