18.9.2 - Battery and Range Limitations
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What is battery life in terms of UAVs?
💡 Hint: Think of how long a phone lasts on a single charge.
Define range limitation in UAV operations.
💡 Hint: Consider how far away can you control a toy car from the remote.
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What is the average flight time of most consumer drones?
💡 Hint: Consider how long your favorite toy drone can last.
True or False: Range limitations affect how far a drone can operate from its control point.
💡 Hint: Think about if you can control something from far away.
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Given a drone with a battery life of 40 minutes and a range of 5 kilometers, design a survey plan for an area 12 kilometers in distance away, ensuring data and battery management.
💡 Hint: Think about multiple trips and battery swapping.
Analyze how improvements in battery technology could specifically affect you if you were to survey a mountain area with limited access.
💡 Hint: Consider terrain and accessibility in your planning.
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