UAV Prototype for Geophysical Studies

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become an important part of modern fieldwork. Constant innovations, expansion of the functionality of UAVs, and the reduction of their costs are creating new opportunities for drones to be used in geophysical research. The conditions prevalent in difficult terrain are no longer insurmountable. UAVs allow magnetic surveys to be carried out faster than portable magnetometers carried on foot and they also use much fewer resources than manned aviation. There is a need for UAVs designed to perform such tasks. The prototype created includes the equipment needed for programming and operating the vehicle for conducting geophysical research and storing the data obtained. It is tested under different conditions in order to define the optimal technical parameters of the UAV. Detailed technical descriptions of the prototype, the different stages of the experiment conducted, and operation procedures for controlling the prototype are described.