Introduction to the world of unmanned aerial vehicles

20.07.2024

Let's talk today about drones or UAVs. Let's try to analyse the basics and understand what robotic aircraft are, which can operate in the sky without the physical presence of pilots or drivers.

Introduction to the world of unmanned aerial vehicles

Let's try to briefly analyze drones by purpose, design and control method.

An interesting historical fact that few people know is that the first drones appeared during the First World War. In 1917, the first UAV was invented by American inventor Edwin Armstrong. The purpose of his invention was to bomb concentrations of enemy troops and positions. In today's everyday life, drones are used in all directions, but still the most popular remains precisely military affairs.

Generalized classification of drones according to various criteria:

Control method

Everything here is just manual or autonomous. Manual ones are controlled using a remote control or smartphone. Autonomous ones can perform tasks without constant supervision, since they have an automatic control system.
Construction

Multicopters - predominantly cheap FVP quadcopters, due to their speed, resistance to interference and carrying capacity compared to conventional copters, have occupied the niche of cheap short-range kamikaze drones.

To perform tasks over longer distances, it is better to use aircraft-like devices; they are more economical in terms of energy saving but, at the same time, require more space for takeoff and landing.

If you are looking for something that can effectively fly long distances while also taking off and landing vertically, then drones with a hybrid design are the obvious choice.
Purpose

Affordable and easy-to-fly consumer drones are used for entertainment, amateur photography and videography. They do not require serious training and are quite easy to operate.

For professional photography, inspection (of infrastructure, monitoring the condition of objects, etc.), mapping and other industries, it is better to use commercial drones that are more difficult to control. They have a large number of additional functions and high quality shooting.

The most popular nowadays are military drones. Widely used for intelligence gathering and surveillance. With the help of military drones, enemies are defeated and the necessary equipment is delivered on target.

Batteries for drones

Summarizing the above, we can safely note that with the advent of unmanned aerial vehicles, new horizons have opened for various areas. Betray Energy produces high-quality battery assemblies that extend the life of UAVs and provide them with new capabilities. If you have a need to buy a lithium-ion battery in Ukraine, then you have come to the right place. A wide range, custom-made batteries, an individual approach and much more sets us apart from other manufacturers.