Agricultural Drone: A Cost-Effective Aerial Spraying System for Small-Scale Farming
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UG Student, Department of Mechatronics Engineering, ITM Vocational University, Vadodara (India)
UG Student, Department of Mechatronics Engineering, ITM Vocational University, Vadodara (India)
UG Student, Department of Mechatronics Engineering, ITM Vocational University, Vadodara (India)
UG Student, Department of Mechatronics Engineering, ITM Vocational University, Vadodara (India)
UG Student, Department of Mechatronics Engineering, ITM Vocational University, Vadodara (India)
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechatronics Engineering, ITM Vocational University, Vadodara (India)
Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, S.S. Agrawal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Navsari (India)
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechatronics Engineering, ITM Vocational University, Vadodara (India)
Provost, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, ITM Vocational University, Vadodara (India)
Associate Professor, Department of Mechatronics Engineering, ITM Vocational University, Vadodara (India)
Article Information
DOI: 10.51244/IJRSI.2025.1210000205
Subject Category: Technology
Volume/Issue: 12/10 | Page No: 2324-2331
Publication Timeline
Submitted: 2025-10-20
Accepted: 2025-10-28
Published: 2025-11-15
Abstract
This paper outlines the design, fabrication, and performance evaluation of an affordable agricultural drone engineered to optimize the application of fertilizers and pesticides for small-scale farming operations. Traditional spraying methods present significant drawbacks, including farmer exposure to chemicals, excessive time consumption, and general inefficiency. Our proposed drone-based system utilizes a quadcopter platform with a manually controlled spraying mechanism. The modular design prioritizes both low cost and operational simplicity. Results from field evaluations demonstrated consistent spraying performance, stable flight characteristics, and considerable savings in labor and expenses. This project presents a viable step towards making precision agriculture more accessible, striking a balance between performance and affordability, especially for farming communities with constrained resources.
Keywords
Agricultural drone, precision farming, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), crop spraying
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