INTEGRATED SOLAR POWERED SMART AGRICULTURE SYSTEM WITH VISION BASED DRONE SURVEILLANCE
The global agricultural sector faces persistent threats from wildlife encroachment and environmental instability, which frequently culminate in substantial financial losses for farming communities. Conventional methodologies for safeguarding crops—ranging from physical labor and traditional scarecrows to the application of chemical repellents—are increasingly proving inadequate as animal populations grow accustomed to these static deterrents. Furthermore, modern alternatives like electric fencing are often deemed impractical for large-scale rural application due to their high maintenance requirements and the inherent safety risks they pose to both humans and the local ecosystem. To address these vulnerabilities, this project introduces a self-sustaining, autonomous framework that harmonizes renewable energy with sophisticated surveillance technology. By employing a solar-powered infrastructure, the system ensures an environmentally friendly and uninterrupted operation, effectively mitigating the high electricity costs and power reliability issues common in remote agricultural zones. The core of this initiative lies in its ability to transition from labor-intensive manual guarding to a high-tech, automated security environment. The technical architecture is centered around an ESP32 controller that manages an extensive array of environmental sensors, including those for soil moisture, temperature, humidity, rain detection, and gas levels
Saravanakumar, P., Yogeshwaran, S. & Shyam, K. (2026). Integrated Solar Powered Smart Agriculture System with Vision Based Drone Surveillance. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(04). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.031
Saravanakumar, P., et al.. "Integrated Solar Powered Smart Agriculture System with Vision Based Drone Surveillance." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 04, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.031.
Saravanakumar, P.,S. Yogeshwaran, and K. Shyam. "Integrated Solar Powered Smart Agriculture System with Vision Based Drone Surveillance." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 04 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i4.031.
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