This book introduces the concept of using drones as a teaching tool to explore the fundamental principles, technology and applications of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS).

A short introduction sets CPS in the context of the 4th industrial revolution, and describes various CPS technologies including self-driving cars, commercial intelligent drones and mobile robots, in which artificial intelligence routinely supports smarter decision-making. The core of the book then focuses on commercially available drones, the only available system offering the advantage of cyber-physical bridging through 3D autonomous dynamic flying in classroom conditions. Chapters describe drone technology, including location sensors and imaging systems. CPS theory is explained through typical drone flying procedures and do-it-yourself (DIY) aerial photography in which communication between sensors, actuators and controllers occurs through cyber-physical bi-directional bridging.

This book opens new possibilities in fostering 4th industrial revolution literacy, introducing relevant examples from readily available equipment, making core elements of cyber-physical bridging accessible. It is aimed primarily at those students who have an interest in CPS, drones and those from disciplines that are concerned with spatial information.

本书介绍了利用无人机作为教学工具来探索网络物理系统（CPS）的基本原理、技术和应用的概念。

一个简短的介绍将CPS置于第四次工业革命的背景下，并描述了各种CPS技术，包括自动驾驶汽车、商业智能无人机和移动机器人，其中人工智能经常支持更智能的决策。然后，本书的核心内容集中在商用无人机上，这是唯一可用的系统，通过在教室条件下的三维自主动态飞行，提供网络-物理桥接的优势。各章描述了无人机技术，包括定位传感器和成像系统。通过典型的无人机飞行程序和自己动手（DIY）航拍来解释CPS理论，其中传感器、执行器和控制器之间的通信是通过网络物理双向桥接进行的。

本书为培养第四次工业革命的素养开辟了新的可能性，从现成的设备中引入相关的例子，使网络物理桥接的核心要素变得容易理解。本书主要针对那些对CPS、无人机感兴趣的学生，以及那些与空间信息有关的学科