AUTONOMOUS AERIAL SURVEILLANCE AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED PEST AND PREDATOR MONITORING IN PRECISION AGRICULTURE

An innovative method for enhancing crop safety and agricultural output is the Autonomous Aerial Surveillance and Analysis System for Integrated Pest and Predator Monitoring in Precision Agriculture. The system monitors agricultural fields autonomously us ing a quadcopter drone fitted with a GPS module, an ESP32-CAM, and wireless communication technologies. The drone takes pictures and videos of crops in real time while adhering to predetermined flying routes. In order to identify insect infestations, crop stress, and predator activity that might impair crop development and productivity, these photos are examined utilizing image-processing algorithms. When a danger is detected, the system logs the GPS location and sends notifications farmers or monitoring st ations for immediate action. The collected data is processed to generate useful reports for crop management an d resource planning. By providing continuous aerial surveillance and early threat detection, the syst em reduces manual inspection efforts, minimiz es crop losses, decreases unnecessary pesticide usage, and supports sustainable precision agriculture. Overall, it offers a cost-effective, reliable, and intelligent approach to modern smart farming.