Assignment_Video_Task.pdf

How Do Autonomous Drones Work?

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(DJI Mavic 3) Killa drone Agriculture drone
(Delivery drone) Wildfire surveillance drone Skøll.blend

Music:

Script

Introduction (0:00 - 0:10)

Voiceover:
""What if drones could do more than just fly? Autonomous drones are revolutionizing industries, from disaster response to agriculture, each tailored for an unique purpose”

Visuals:

  1. Drone spraying crops
  2. SAR drone ARL
  • Start with real-world footage of drones in action (e.g., a delivery drone dropping off a package, a drone monitoring a field of crops (2), and a drone in a search-and-rescue mission(3)).
  • (The camera angles should be dynamic, with some drone’s-eye view shots to give the audience a sense of immersion.)

Voiceover:
“From military operations to precision farming to wildfire surveillance. Let’s explore a great example of a versatile autonomous drone, and break down the components that make autonomous drones possible.”

Visuals:

  • Start with the camera focused on a military drone, showcasing its rugged design and advanced sensors.
  • Use a smooth camera pan to transition to the agricultural drone, highlighting its sprayer arms and precision tools.
  • Move the camera to the wildfire surveillance drone, emphasizing its capability to collect and analyze real-time data from a smoky forest.
  • Conclude with a camera movement toward the autonomous drone, centering on its adaptable design and advanced technology, setting it up as the example for the in-depth explanation in the next segment.

Exploded View of Drone Components (0:25 - 0:55)

Visuals:

  • Begin the “explosion” animation, where the drone parts fly out along the Z-axis (vertically), revealing the internal components.

Voiceover (continued): 8 “The onboard computer is the brain of the drone. It decides where to go, processes data, and controls high-level tasks like navigation and object detection.”

Visuals:

  • Onboard computer with its 1000 parts.

Voiceover (continued): 7 “The flight controller acts as the nervous system, getting control inputs from the onboard computer to control the motors and manage its movements.”

Visuals:

  • The flight controller should explode outward and hover momentarily. A label appears, and the camera briefly zooms in to highlight it.

Voiceover (continued): 6 “Cameras and sensors collect crucial data for navigation, situational awareness and environment mapping.”

Visuals:

  • Show cameras and sensors separating from the drone body, with a zoom-in on the lenses and a label to explain their role.

Voiceover (continued): 8 “The power system is responsible for providing the necessary energy to all components, including motors, sensors and the onboard computer.”

Visuals:

  • The PDS is shown separating from the drone.

Conclusion (0:55 - 1:00)

Voiceover:
“Autonomous drones are a leap in technology, redefining what drones can achieve beyond just flying”

Visuals:

  • Reassemble the drone in reverse explosion: the parts come back together, forming a complete drone again.
  • Cut to another real-life video clip of a drone completing a task, such as delivering a package or mapping an area.

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Voiceover (continued):
“With advancements in AI and autonomy, drones are powering the future from the skies.”

Visuals:

  • Fade out the video to a simple credit slide with any required attributions.