Design and implementation of a drone station to support autonomous operations for industrial applications
Kolosov, Stanislav (2025)
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2025060420127
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2025060420127
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This thesis presents the design and development of an autonomous base station capable of storing and charging the drone between operations; the communication system between the drone, base station, and control interface; and the design of the drone, capable of autonomous surveying operations using the base station. The project aimed to minimize human intervention in surveying construction sites.
Key methodologies include designing and manufacturing the base station, designing and implementing software architecture using FreeRTOS for real-time task management, and developing the electrical system architecture. Special attention is paid to operations in difficult Finnish winter conditions, current European Union legislation regarding UAV operations, and careful selection of components. The drone’s hardware and software requirements were analyzed and partially applied. Additionally, this project reviews commercial solutions and technologies related to autonomous docking stations. The base station systems were tested, and the results demonstrated stable performance of hardware components and the communication system.
With the growing use of UAVs in various fields, the demand for reliable infrastructure will increase. This work offers a practical solution that supports low-maintenance UAV deployment for surveying purposes.
Key methodologies include designing and manufacturing the base station, designing and implementing software architecture using FreeRTOS for real-time task management, and developing the electrical system architecture. Special attention is paid to operations in difficult Finnish winter conditions, current European Union legislation regarding UAV operations, and careful selection of components. The drone’s hardware and software requirements were analyzed and partially applied. Additionally, this project reviews commercial solutions and technologies related to autonomous docking stations. The base station systems were tested, and the results demonstrated stable performance of hardware components and the communication system.
With the growing use of UAVs in various fields, the demand for reliable infrastructure will increase. This work offers a practical solution that supports low-maintenance UAV deployment for surveying purposes.