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Article

Remote Data Acquisition Using UAVs and Custom Sensor Node Technology

by
Agustin Bernier-Vega
,
Kyle Barton
,
Isaac Olson
,
Juan Rodriguez
,
Genesis Cantu
and
Selahattin Ozcelik
*
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, TX 78363, USA
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Drones 2023, 7(6), 340; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones7060340
Submission received: 21 April 2023 / Revised: 18 May 2023 / Accepted: 21 May 2023 / Published: 24 May 2023
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Abstract

Precision agriculture technology has advanced rapidly in the 21st century. Despite this, the vast majority of US farmers do not employ any form of precision agriculture. Reasons for this include the high initial cost, lack of internet connectivity in rural areas, and complex setup and operation. The basis of this project was to create a low-cost, energy-efficient data collection system using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) as a mobile sink node in a local wireless system. This was accomplished through the design and manufacture of custom sensor nodes and a custom drone-mounted wireless receiver node. The sensor node and drone node enclosures were 3D printed and assembled using low-cost materials and internal components. The system was successfully tested in a field where it collected soil data, including soil moisture, soil temperature, and electrical conductivity. The cost and scalability of the system are discussed, as well as potential improvements and comparisons with existing technologies. The system was concluded to have many potential applications in its current state but with room to expand and improve its operation and features.
Keywords: 3D printing; agriculture; automated; drones; remote; sensors; UAV; wireless 3D printing; agriculture; automated; drones; remote; sensors; UAV; wireless

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Bernier-Vega, A.; Barton, K.; Olson, I.; Rodriguez, J.; Cantu, G.; Ozcelik, S. Remote Data Acquisition Using UAVs and Custom Sensor Node Technology. Drones 2023, 7, 340. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones7060340

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Bernier-Vega A, Barton K, Olson I, Rodriguez J, Cantu G, Ozcelik S. Remote Data Acquisition Using UAVs and Custom Sensor Node Technology. Drones. 2023; 7(6):340. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones7060340

Chicago/Turabian Style

Bernier-Vega, Agustin, Kyle Barton, Isaac Olson, Juan Rodriguez, Genesis Cantu, and Selahattin Ozcelik. 2023. "Remote Data Acquisition Using UAVs and Custom Sensor Node Technology" Drones 7, no. 6: 340. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones7060340

APA Style

Bernier-Vega, A., Barton, K., Olson, I., Rodriguez, J., Cantu, G., & Ozcelik, S. (2023). Remote Data Acquisition Using UAVs and Custom Sensor Node Technology. Drones, 7(6), 340. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones7060340

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