Multi-Scenario Intelligent Drone Application Solutions

I. Background

With accelerated urbanization, frequent industrial activities, and increasing environmental pressures, traditional firefighting, environmental monitoring, and water sampling methods are facing unprecedented challenges.

• Firefighting: Fires spread rapidly in complex terrains, and traditional firefighting forces often fail to respond in time.
• Water Quality Monitoring: Manual sampling is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and limited in coverage, making it difficult to promptly detect pollution sources.
• Gas Detection: In chemical plants, mining areas, or gas stations, direct human entry into hazardous environments carries high risks.

Therefore, leveraging advanced drone platforms with different functional modules to achieve “rapid response + precise detection + safe and efficient operation” has become a key industry trend.

II. Application Scenarios & Challenges

1. Firefighting Rescue

• Background: Fire rescue is a critical aspect of urban safety and industrial management, but traditional firefighting methods are often limited by terrain, height, and dangerous environments.

• Challenges:

  • Complex fire conditions make it difficult for personnel to approach, leading to delayed rescue efforts.

  • Deploying firefighting equipment in high-altitude or confined areas is challenging and inefficient.

  • Incomplete fire monitoring can easily lead to secondary disasters.
    

2. Water Quality Monitoring

• Background: Water resource protection and water quality monitoring are central to environmental protection work, but traditional sampling methods have limitations.

• Challenges:

  • Manual water sampling is risky, especially in remote or polluted waters.

  • Sampling efficiency is low, and data real-time performance is poor, affecting monitoring accuracy.

  • Monitoring large water bodies is costly, making comprehensive coverage difficult to achieve.
    

3. Hazardous Gas Detection

• Background: Industrial safety and ambient air quality monitoring require fast and accurate gas detection methods.

• Challenges:

  • Personnel detecting toxic and hazardous gases are exposed to dangerous environments.

  • Traditional detection equipment lacks mobility and cannot track gas dispersion in real-time.

  • Detection in complex terrain (e.g., chemical plants, disaster areas) is difficult, leading to incomplete data acquisition.
    

III. Solutions

We propose an integrated drone-based solution that provides customized applications for the aforementioned scenarios by pairing a drone platform with different accessories. The drone platform utilizes high-performance models to ensure stability, long endurance, and payload capacity, while accessories can be switched flexibly according to needs.

1. Firefighting Drone Solution

• Solution Description: Equipped with the firefighting accessory, the drone can carry fire suppressants (such as dry powder or foam) directly to the fire scene, enabling precise firefighting via remote control. Simultaneously, it is equipped with HD cameras and thermal imaging cameras to transmit live fireground data, assisting in decision-making.

• Application Process:

  • Upon a fire outbreak, the drone quickly takes off for fire reconnaissance.

  • Based on the fire intensity, the drone releases fire suppressants, targeting the source.

  • Live video and temperature data are transmitted back to the command center, optimizing rescue strategies.
    

2. Water Quality Monitoring Drone Solution

• Solution Description: Integrated with the intelligent water sampler accessory, the drone can automatically fly to specified water areas for precise water sample collection. The sampler supports various depths and capacities and has built-in sensors to record water quality parameters (such as pH, turbidity) in real-time.

• Application Process:

  • Set sampling points in advance; the drone autonomously flies to target locations.

  • The sampler automatically completes water sample collection and sealing to avoid contamination.

  • Data is uploaded in real-time to a cloud platform for rapid analysis and report generation.
    

3. Gas Detection Drone Solution

• Solution Description: Fitted with a high-precision gas detector accessory, the drone can fly into hazardous areas to detect various gases (e.g., CO, CH4, VOCs). Detection data is transmitted in real-time and combined with GPS positioning to generate gas distribution maps.

• Application Process:

  • In industrial zones or disaster sites, the drone performs grid-based flight detection.

  • The gas detector analyzes air composition in real-time, triggering alarm thresholds.

  • Data is visualized, helping personnel evacuate quickly or implement control measures.
    

IV. Advantages

V. Integrated Applications

In complex disasters or joint missions, drones can quickly switch between modules:

• Preliminary Reconnaissance: Camera + gas sensors → Assess fire and gas leak situation
• Firefighting: Switch to firefighting module → Targeted fire suppression
• Environmental Assessment: Switch to water sampler → Detect water pollution levels

This achieves “one drone, multiple functions,” providing strong support for firefighting, environmental protection, and emergency rescue departments.