Abstract: UAVs are being utilized to scout the area in conflict zones. To increase effectiveness, surveillance drones can be equipped with thermal imaging cameras. Using a thermal imaging camera, thermographic surveillance is accomplished. A UAV is created to fulfil the mission's criteria. A quadcopter is developed and evaluated, and the weight of the UAV is approximated. Arduino is used for data collecting and camera capture. An image capture is delivered to a web server. Utilizing image processing techniques like linear contrast adjustment and CLAHE, the image is further improved.

Keywords: Autonomous UAV; Thermographic surveillance; Thermal Imaging; Thermal Image Enhancement.

| DOI: 10.17148/IARJSET.2022.96141