The work contains the analysis of the design methodology of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which is able to carry out environmental monitoring, define the location of various objects and targets with high accuracy, map the seats of fire and areas of environmental contamination, fulfil patrolling functions to solve the tasks of the National Armed Forces and police, carry out meteorological research, etc. The original UAV design is provided with special compartments to carry useful load (engine, batteries, surveillance camera, control elements, 80 etc). The UAV has a combined control system intended for the control in an automatic mode including the application of GPS system.

-The paper contains the analysis of basic features characterizing the development and modernization of micro-class unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) performance characteristics. The UAV is mainly used for environmental monitoring and for the monitoring of different industrial facilities. The study offers the ways of modernizing the UAV embodiment. It considers the methodology for improving UAV aerodynamic and structural characteristics by using modern calculation methods. The study also includes a theoretical investigation and computer simulation of aerodynamic characteristics.

Many shipping companies tackle the challenge of potentially replacing conventional trucks with electric ones in economically developed countries. The aim of this work is to describe the principle of scaling models for analysing the operation of a fleet of vehicles, when the decision to use a particular type of model is made considering the accuracy and completeness of the initial data, as well as the goals of modelling. At the end of the report, information is provided on the TraPodSim simulation system developed by the authors, which is based on a multi-agent simulation model created using AnyLogic software. The paper considers modelling methods aimed at assessing the physical indicators of the transportation process. Various aspects of using three types of mathematical models are discussed: a) analytical deterministic models, b) analytical models using the Monte Carlo method and c) simulation models.

-Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are equipped with video surveillance devices (video cameras, photo cameras, infrared cameras, thermal imagers, etc.). Small aerial vehicles are most often equipped with stationary video cameras. However, for large-scale filming it is necessary to provide rotation of the camera in one or several planes. This article covers different opportunities to film objects or area irrespective of the AV flight path.