| With the continuous development of drone technology, the application of drones in island inspection has become increasingly widespread. The methods of island inspection are gradually evolving towards unmanned, automated, and intelligent approaches. This paper,
driven by the need for unmanned island inspection, integrates cutting-edge technologies in the drone field and introduces an unmanned drone system for unattended island inspection. It proposes an autonomous island inspection method based on an unmanned, unattended drone system, establishing a new drone application model oriented towards island monitoring tasks, involving remote control and autonomous operation. The system deploys unattended drones on uninhabited islands, ensuring power supply through a wind-solar hybrid generation system and supporting communication through satellite, 4G/5G （the 4th Generation Communication/the 5th Generation Communication, 4G/5G）, and microwave communication technologies. Following the inspection task plan, the system automatically exits the station, conducts the inspection, returns to the station, and recharges, with real-time transmission of monitoring data. Furthermore, based on AI-driven （Artificial Intelligence, AI）analysis, the system extracts information from key targets such as island reefs, coastlines, and nearby vessels, establishing an integrated “sense, transmit, intelligence, and use”fully automated aerial monitoring system for uninhabited island inspections. This approach offers a new direction for enhancing the inspection efficiency and automation level of uninhabited island inspections. |
