<p>NO.  Total pipe dream.</p>
<p>The autonomous charge itself, without human help: Not advised. Look at <a href="https://mttr.net/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://mttr.net/</a> - they have some systems (or at least did).</p>
<p>Several problems with &quot;self-charging&quot; exist, I will outline a few key items:</p>
<ul>
<li>Need a cool-down period before re-charge, don't charge &quot;hot&quot; batteries. So add in some thermal sensors and software.</li>
<li>How are you going to charge? Inductive: bad transfer rate for a charge, not efficient, fire risk. If you &quot;plug in&quot; (direct connect), there are several specific design patterns, and they bring high failure rates. One is a touch charge aka a fire waiting to happen (such as EarBuds charge in their case).  If a proper &quot;plug&quot; is used (best way to go), then you have to make a cradle and additional mechanical &quot;stuff&quot; to get the drone &quot;plugged in.&quot;</li>
</ul>
<p>If you look at the FAA regs, this request also violates many enforceable mechanical and safety protocols. Post/pre-flight inspection, CRM values, etc., are all proper protocols.</p>
<p>Pre-programmed flight: Unless you are there and spotting your request is 100% illegal.  (Have fun getting the exemption, I have a lawyer friend who can help, and $50k to start)</p>
<p>Not expensive; good luck on that one.  I would estimate a minimum $50-100k to do legally and safe.</p>
<p>What you want to do is possible, but you will be breaking many laws, and your &quot;system&quot; will be insanely expensive.</p>

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<p>Would you recommend a drone which can surveil agricultural areas regularly?</p>
<p>It should be able:</p>
<ul>
<li>autonomus charge itself, without human help</li>
<li>flight on trajectory / preprogrammed flight plan</li>
<li>not too expensive</li>
</ul>

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Drone with authonomous charging and able to fly on flight plan / trajectory
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# Drone with authonomous charging and able to fly on flight plan / trajectory

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-04-08)

Would you recommend a drone which can surveil agricultural areas regularly?

It should be able:

* autonomus charge itself, without human help
* flight on trajectory / preprogrammed flight plan
* not too expensive

**Tags:** charging, autonomous

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2023-06-22. Score: 0

NO. Total pipe dream.

The autonomous charge itself, without human help: Not advised. Look at <https://mttr.net/> - they have some systems (or at least did).

Several problems with "self-charging" exist, I will outline a few key items:

* Need a cool-down period before re-charge, don't charge "hot" batteries. So add in some thermal sensors and software.
* How are you going to charge? Inductive: bad transfer rate for a charge, not efficient, fire risk. If you "plug in" (direct connect), there are several specific design patterns, and they bring high failure rates. One is a touch charge aka a fire waiting to happen (such as EarBuds charge in their case). If a proper "plug" is used (best way to go), then you have to make a cradle and additional mechanical "stuff" to get the drone "plugged in."

If you look at the FAA regs, this request also violates many enforceable mechanical and safety protocols. Post/pre-flight inspection, CRM values, etc., are all proper protocols.

Pre-programmed flight: Unless you are there and spotting your request is 100% illegal. (Have fun getting the exemption, I have a lawyer friend who can help, and $50k to start)

Not expensive; good luck on that one. I would estimate a minimum $50-100k to do legally and safe.

What you want to do is possible, but you will be breaking many laws, and your "system" will be insanely expensive.


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