FEATURES OF USING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES FOR MONITORING FIRE HAZARDS IN THE AGRO-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

Abstract

Unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, are becoming more and more common in various areas of life every year. These autonomous or remotely controlled devices allow surveillance, filming, cargo extraction and performing tasks that are dangerous to humans. Originally developed for military purposes, unmanned aerial vehicles are increasingly used in civilian settings, such as crop monitoring in agriculture, environmental monitoring in ecology, medical delivery and aerial photography in the entertainment industry. Modern drones are characterized by high accuracy, long flight time and maneuverability, which makes them useful tools for solving a wide variety of tasks. Thanks to advances in artificial intelligence, sensors and battery systems, drones are constantly evolving and expanding their capabilities, creating new opportunities and solutions for society, the economy and security. This article discusses the principles, features and objectives of aerial surveillance of agricultural land in order to ensure their fire safety. A comprehensive analysis of the proposed technology is carried out, indicating the positive and negative aspects. The prospect of introducing aviation monitoring into the agro-industrial complex using an unmanned aerial vehicle (a quadcopter) has been studied step by step. It has been proposed to improve this technology by equipping unmanned aerial vehicles with SWIR cameras, which, in turn, allow for the prompt inspection of large areas and the detection of fire sources, which will undoubtedly increase the efficiency of fire planning and extinguishing, as well as reduce economic damage.