Simply put, a drone is a flying robot that can be remotely
controlled or fly autonomously using software-controlled flight plans in its
embedded systems, that work in conjunction with onboard sensors and a global
positioning system. It has caught the fancy of various industries. It is used
in the service industry and yes the armed forces to deliver bombs on locations
not easily accessible by the human element. Drones are also used to record
memories like weddings and other happy and sad occasions. These robots are now
available in Goa and Mayur Deshpande, the young man has the vision and
foresight to train other people interested in increasing their knowledge.
Deshpande who graduated in electronics in 2019 has a start up
which is involved in creating smart phone accessories used to build drones as a
hobby. This interest in drones came about after he attended a couple of
workshops and perused various videos on Youtube. He also made the effort to
read and learn as much as possible due to this interest. His background in
engineering helped him understand the mechanics of it all. He said, “I was
always fascinated by aerial vehicles. I decided to move into making drones and
with my knowledge base, designing circuits was not a problem”. He built two
drones and learned about drones used for spraying in agriculture. Deshpande
gained actual experience when he did an internship in a company that was in the
business of drones in Hyderabad.
He is presently content with keeping it a hobby and is focused
on his start-up which is Belgaum. He is however keen on conducting training
sessions for people interested in drones. The first session, which will be over
two days, will be held this weekend. In this workshop the focus will be on
drone designing and calculations according to the application requirements like
payloads, flying time, smart features, control scheme, drone construction
including materials, safety in construction and piloting skill including pilot
safety, rules and regulations, and simulations. In workshop students will start
with micro-controllers, understanding the role of microcontrollers,
introduction to ATMEL controllers, types and specifications, Intro to Arduino
Boards and IDE, programming, Arduino inputs and outputs, simulation, real time
projects and tasks followed by a final self-made project.
Asked
what his future plans were he said he hoped to get a certified pilot licence so
that he would be able to operate the drones. He said he was focused on his
start-up and was not willing to commit to saying that perhaps he would take a
hard look at the drone business in the future. But now he is focused on
educating young people on the technology behind drones.
