Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Piotr Kardasz

Publications

• Review Article
  Drones and Possibilities of Their Using
  Author(s): Piotr Kardasz, Jacek Doskocz, Mateusz Hejduk, Paweł Wiejkut and Hubert ZarzyckiPiotr Kardasz, Jacek Doskocz, Mateusz Hejduk, Paweł Wiejkut and Hubert Zarzycki
  
  This article shows the drones and possibilities of their using. First there was discussed construction of the drone, which the most important elements are frame, propellers, engine, system of power the electronic control and communication system. A drone is powered by batteries, which is the major drawback, because it is exhausted after 15 minutes of flight, causing a decrease drone on the ground. The lithium-polymer batteries are used for powering the drones. Then there were compared the military and civilian drones on selected examples. Military drones differ from civil of size and drive. They are bigger and powered by internal combustion engines. Civil drones are driven by electric motors. Next there were shown the possibilities of using the drones. They can be used by the public services (like police, fire brigades, border guards), by army, in industry, for taking photos and filmi.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-784X.1000233

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