Unmanned aerial systems – commonly called drones – and mobile technologies are becoming more and more common in many sectors of the economy, as they guarantee the fastest and most accurate collection of detailed data. Drones effectively support many industries, mainly by automating activities and processes. So far they have been most popular with farmers, foresters and surveyors.
BZB UAS: drones with intuitive control systems
The unmanned aircraft offered by BZB UAS are used by specialists in fields such as agriculture, forestry and civil engineering to carry out tasks more effectively, quickly and safely, including collecting data on game damage, inventorying urban spaces and planning harvest dates. Using a minimal set of tools effectively, they help companies and institutions achieve their goals in land development, monitoring, coordination and management.
One of the key elements of the BZB system is the mobile mission planning app, which is simple and intuitive. This was achieved thanks to cooperation with specialists from HeroDOT. The human factor, the most dangerous for the surroundings, has been reduced to a minimum. Missions are carried out autonomously and automatically – the user is not directly involved in the patrol flight, take-off or landing. The flight control app is so simple and intuitive that anyone can operate the drone on their own and use modern solutions in their company or institution.
How do drones support different sectors of the economy?
1. Drones and mobile technologies in precision agriculture
BZB UAS systems were designed to help farmers as effectively as possible with their biggest problem: getting detailed, real-time knowledge about their crops. The drones offered by BZB UAS make it possible to base decisions on facts and precise data instead of guesswork or statistical assumptions. The strength of BZB UAS technology is the quality and speed of the information it delivers.
Unmanned aerial systems that we offer significantly increase farm productivity. Thanks to the NDVI system (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index), new ways are emerging to reduce spending on fertilisers and maximise yields. This uses detailed information collected by drones on soil moisture, fertiliser and micronutrient concentrations, plant development, the presence of diseases, pests and weeds, and crop ripeness.
The system, which includes an app developed by HeroDOT, can generate a field report within 24 hours. With cameras and sensors, drones can collect all the parameters that are key to precision agriculture. In addition, we can use them for direct work in the field, such as spraying or scaring away wild animals.
The system was designed to be based on automation and artificial intelligence. With the app we remotely control the work carried out by the drones without having to move. Measurements made by unmanned aircraft are both precise and delivered to the customer immediately, which significantly improves farmers' response time to processes and damage.
This is especially important in the case of game and agricultural damage, where speed of response has the greatest impact on effectiveness. An orthophoto map prepared by BZB UAS systems makes it easier to map where damage has occurred and to plan the most effective remedial action. What is more, these maps are themselves evidence of the damage and can be attached to the documentation to increase the chances of obtaining compensation from a hunting association or insurer.
Above all: Unmanned aerial systems offered by BZB UAS directly help modernise the way farmers work. In the future drones will not only support but also replace human work, and as machines they can do many things faster and more accurately. Thanks to BZB UAS systems, farmers can make greater use of their experience and knowledge to supervise and monitor their farms with working digital systems. This investment brings long-term benefits in the form of lower costs and higher quantity and quality of yields.
2. Drones and mobile technologies in forestry
The unmanned aerial systems offered by BZB UAS make it possible to carry out inventories of forest areas in much less time than with other, conventional methods. You could say the system works like Google Maps for forests. It makes it much easier to survey the terrain and learn about the structure of the forest. The maps created by the BZB UAS app are made by combining hundreds of aerial photos.
In addition, unmanned aircraft make it possible to check trees by estimating their height and crown diameter. Thanks to their innovative system, BZB UAS drones need only 5 metres to take off, which makes it easy to reach even the areas that are usually hardest to access.
Unmanned aircraft also contribute to better forest stand health by enabling regular assessment of defoliation, monitoring the effects of pollution and checking crown condition. One of the most interesting and important tools is the NIR index, which shows exactly which trees are diseased or attacked by pests, making foresters' work much easier. Drones also help to determine precisely the damage after fires and storms, showing the exact area affected and the number of broken and uprooted trees.
Most importantly, the unmanned aerial systems offered by BZB UAS have a positive impact on foresters' work. By collecting accurate information about the forest and its stand, they can tackle emerging problems precisely and also resolve disputes. Thanks to BZB UAS systems, foresters can use their experience and knowledge in a wider perspective than before to supervise and monitor forests and decide how to manage them. As in agriculture, this investment brings long-term benefits in the form of lower forest maintenance costs.
3. Drones and mobile technologies in civil engineering
3D maps and photogrammetry
The systems offered by BZB UAS make it possible to visualise the terrain as a 3D map using a photogrammetric survey. They also use remote sensing methods to transfer the site's infrastructure to a digital model. A digital orthophoto map has all the features of a real survey map, and its accuracy is so high that you could even see a coin lying on the ground.
BZB UAS drones make it possible to estimate distances and areas accurately and to determine heights and slopes. In addition, the app can visualise potential investments, showing what particular buildings would look like in the space and how they would fit together as a whole. This is especially important for urban planners who want to keep a calm, pleasant look in places located close to each other.
Building exterior assessment, roof inspection, photovoltaics
A precise analysis of the condition of buildings, their roofs and gutters is possible with photos taken by drones. The camera shows all the hazards related to damage, cracks or missing elements in buildings. Reaching even the most inaccessible corners of gutters or cornices is no problem with the systems offered by BZB UAS.
These capabilities of unmanned aerial systems are especially important for roof inspections, when you need to calculate the roof area, the number of tiles needed or the total cost of materials for the investment. It is also an excellent tool for identifying damaged tiles and then replacing them. Unmanned aircraft also make it easier to identify defects in gutter connections and blockages, and to detect cracks, deformation and corrosion.
The last specialist area where BZB UAS systems can help is assessing whether installing solar panels is cost-effective. Thanks to drones , the area and pitch of the roof can be analysed. This makes it possible to estimate the output of the solar panels and the expected return on investment over a given period. Recently, thanks to EU funding, investments in solar panels have become very popular, and an accurate financial analysis is key to convincing potential customers.
Security
The systems offered by BZB UAS make it possible to keep closer control over business security. Unmanned aircraft can inspect all kinds of installations, such as wind turbines or pipelines, look into usually inaccessible places and detect irregularities. For example, BZB UAS started working this way with PKN ORLEN. With unmanned aerial systems the company can determine where illegal attempts to tamper with the pipeline are taking place. Thanks to drones we can check whether someone is connecting to the pipeline without permission and stealing, which directly reduces financial losses.
Use BZB UAS systems
Unmanned aerial systems must be simple, safe and intuitive. BZB UAS achieves this through the modern systems used in its unmanned aircraft and an app developed together with HeroDOT – a combination that guarantees the highest quality and ease of use of drones for non-technical users. BZB UAS offers a comprehensive service that includes not only the sale of innovative drones but also training in their use. As certified instructors with their own training centre, they can pass on knowledge to any group that needs it.
Today UAS can be used to inventory crops, forest areas, buildings and investments. The systems offered by BZB UAS also help maximise the quantity and quality of yields, control pests, analyse soil moisture and create spatial maps. The solutions offered are environmentally friendly, operate without airport infrastructure and allow high-accuracy data to be collected quickly.
All these changes pay off directly for companies and farms, as they increase efficiency and optimise costs compared with alternative solutions.
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