Drone Radar refers to radar technology integrated into Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or drones. These systems enable drones to detect, map, and navigate environments by emitting radio waves and analyzing their reflections. Unlike optical sensors (e.g., cameras), radar operates effectively in darkness, fog, rain, dust, and smoke, making it critical for all-weather missions.
Applications:
Industrial Inspections: Power line, wind turbine, or pipeline monitoring.
Precision Agriculture: Soil moisture analysis, crop health assessment.
Search & Rescue: Locating survivors in rubble or dense forests.
Military/Defense: Surveillance, target acquisition, and battlefield mapping.
Autonomous Navigation: Enables BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) operations.
Design Challenges:
Size/Weight: Miniaturizing hardware for small UAVs.
Power Consumption: Balancing performance with battery life.
Data Processing: Real-time analysis requires onboard AI/edge computing.
Regulatory Compliance: Spectrum allocation and interference mitigation.