Table 3 Comparison of the use cases and available UAVs for vector control
Purpose | Design requirements | Opportunities | Limitations | Examples (cost USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Habitat surveillance | Sensor mounts | • Can be performed by inexpensive models | • Light designs unable to operate in wet/windy conditions | • DJI Phantom 4 ($900) • SenseFly eBee ($23,500) |
Insecticide deployment | Payload capacity | • Technology readily adaptable from agriculture • High precision application • Can deploy insecticide to inaccessible terrain |  | • DJI AGRAS MG-1 ($13,000) • Yamaha FAZER R ($100,000) |
Insect release | Release device | • Low payload requirement • Faster and more even distribution than ground release | • Compaction and chilling for drone release reduces survival | • DJI Matrice 600 ($6500) |