About This Course
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The course talks about details right from the basics of what is a drone, to understanding what is the aerodynamics behind a drone flight and building a drone.
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The course helps you in selecting the right components for building a drone, to detailed step-by-step process on how to build a complete drone.
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The course also talks about the pre-flight and post-flight checks that you need to perform before testing and flying the drone.
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The course is also very useful for people who are interested in becoming a drone pilot as a career which is very upcoming especially in the drone field.
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The course details the sector-specific requirement for drones and how to build them as per the requirement for various sectors.
Curriculum
15 Lessons
5 Month
Definition of Drone
Types and Subtypes of Drones
Overall past, present and future of drones
Advantages and Limitations
Overview of Main Components
Overview of Software and Data
Buying a drone vs. Making one
Present and Future Applications
Job Profiles in Industries
Basic Physics: How do drones fly ?
Forces and Moments on the Drone
Takeoff, Cruise flight and Landing
Hovering, turning, Rotating a Drone
Stability and Gyroscopic Effect
Endurance of a Drone
Service Ceiling and Range
Cruise Speed and Wind Resistance
Guidance, Navigation and Control of Drone
Manual and Autonomous Mode of Operation
Sensors in a Drone and Requirements
Mission Definition and Planning
Converting requirements into specifications
Deciding the configuration
Deciding the type of drone
Deciding the payload and mounting requirements
Takeoff Weight and Allup weight
Role of the drone frame in terms of forces and flight
Deciding the dimensions of the frame
Deciding the dimensions of the frame
Material of the frame
Mounting points for Components and payloads
Building the frame
Checking and testing the frame
Role of motors in drones
Different types of motors
Selection of motors based on requirements
Role of Electronic Speed Controller (ESCs)
Selection of ESC
Testing of Motor and ESC
Role of Propeller in drones
Selection of propellers based on size, number of blades
Selection of material
Understanding Clockwise and Counterclockwise propellers
Maintenance of Propellers
Role of Flight Controller in Drones
Different flight controllers
Selection of Flight Controllers
Discussion on generally used flight controllers
Description of sensors attached
Software discussion
Role of Batteries and Power distribution board
Types of Batteries along with advantages and disadvantages
Selection of Batteries based on requirement
Safety of batteries on drone and usage
Selection of Charger
Batteries in Series and Parallel
Understanding a drone payload
Factors deciding the selection of payload
Discussion of commonly used payloads
Integrating the payload with the drone
Payload Safety and Maintenance
Steps for building the drone
Step 1: Assembling the Frame
Step 2: Connecting the power distribution board
Step 3: Mounting the motors and ESCs
Test 3: Testing the motors
Step 4: Connecting the flight Controller
Step 5: Connecting the transmitted, receiver and video telemetry system
Step 6: Connecting the GPS and setting it up
Step 7: Software Configuration
PreFlight Checks - Testing the system
Test 1: Flight Controller Orientation
Test 2: Testing the channels
Test 4: Testing the overall system
Test 5: Testing the failsafe
Test 6: Hovering the drone
Test 7: Testing the payloads
Test 8: Testing the batteries
Safety precautions while testing
First Flight - What to do and What not to do
NPNT in brief
Classification of drones and DGCA regulations
Fly zones and No fly zones
Requirements of a drone to get NPNT certified
Latest updates on DGCA regulations
Drone 501 - Sector Specific Drone Design
Agriculture drones
Emergency Response Drones
Mining Drones
Warehousing drones
Delivery Drones
Monitoring and Patrolling
Heavy Lift Drones
Military Application Drones
Basic Principles of Flight
Maoeuvres, turns and Circuits
Simulator based training
Role of a pilot while flying a drone
Maintenance of drone, flight control box, ground station.
Maintenance of ground equipment, batteries and payloads.
Scheduled servicing, Repair of equipment Fault finding and Rectification
Pre and Post Flight Checks
Places offering pilot certification
Your Instructors
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