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COURSE OVERVIEW
Are you excited to build, fly, and control your own drone? Whether you're a tech enthusiast, aspiring engineer, or simply curious about aerial systems, this course is your launchpad into the world of multirotor drones technology.
The Drone Building and Flying Course offers a practical, project-based learning journey. You’ll gain knowledge of aerial drone systems, develop hands-on skills in assembly and flying, and build the confidence to apply your learning in real-world scenarios. Explore the syllabus for more details!
Pre-Requisites
For a better understanding of the course, we encourage you to have a basic understaning of these topics.
- - Basic knowledge of Electronics and Physics.
- - Familiarity in using simple tools (eg. screwdrivers).
- - Comfortable in using computers softwares.
Syllabus
What You Will Learn From this Course.
Introduction to Drones
Drone terminologies, types of drones, applications across various industries, categories of drones in India.
Drone Flight Principles
Forces acting on drone, multirotor stability and flight dynamics, drone movements and controls, motor and propeller configuration.
Rules and Regulations
DGCA drone compliances, drone airspace map, drone flying zones, drone registration, Drone Pilot Certification, do's and don'ts safety and responsibilities while flying.
Components and Systems
Frame, motors, ESCs, propellers, flight controller, GPS, battery and power distribution board, radio communication system (RC & telemetry), sensors, understand the connections between these components.
Drone Performance Estimation
Thrust-to-weight ratio calculation, flight time estimation, payload capacity and AUW (All-Up Weight) calculation.
Quadcopter Assembly
Careful integration and assembly of propulsion system, communication system, telemetry, flight controller, power system and structural components, ensuring proper alignment, secure connections, followed by thorough safety checks and system testing.
Configuration and Calibration
Introduction to Mission Planner software, sensor calibration, RC setup, parameter settings, flight modes, setting virtual boundary (geofence), configuring RTL/Land failsafe, low-battery and signal-loss failsafe setup.
Drone Flying with RCSimulator Training
Introduction to simulator software, RC controls and orientation practice, manual flying exercises in simulator.
Maintenance and Flight Checklist
Essential pre-flight, in-flight and post-flight checklist for drone, preventive maintenance and best practices.
Automated Drone MissionsSimulation
Create waypoint navigation missions, plan grid missions, set configuration parameters, upload and simulate missions in Mission Planner.
Drone Flying with Instructor
Practice manual drone flying, in different modes and perform practical sessions of autonomous missions under instructor guidance in Visual Line of Sight (VLOS).
Autonomous Waypoint-based Parcel DeliveryCapstone Project
Develop a servo-based payload release mechanism, integrate it with the drone, configure it, plan and execute a waypoint-based autonomous parcel delivery mission.
Course Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, learners will be able to:
- 1. Demonstrate foundational knowledge of drone technology, their systems, and real-world applications.
- 2. Assemble, configure, and calibrate multirotor drones with precision and safety.
- 3. Apply rules, regulations, and best practices for safe and responsible drone operations.
- 4. Operate multirotor drones in both manual and autonomous modes.
- 5. Build and customize multirotor drones with confidence for research, innovation and practical applications.
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