Drones are a hot topic right now in many industries, including agriculture.Like many technologies that were initially developed for military applications, drones are becoming commercialized and commoditized at an astounding rate. Growth in sales of commercial drones is exceeding market predictions by wide margins. This paper deals with the basic concepts of drone along with its structural details, types, functionality and future scopes.
Keywords: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Remotely Piloted Aerial Vehicle, Remotely Piloted Aircraft System,Computing, Sensors, Actuator, Flight controls, Microcontroller unit, Autopilot, RPM.