{\it In this paper, we present the research challenges and opportunities in methane reduction within the smart, swarm, and small Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles (UAVs). Methane is a kind of greenhouse gas (GHG) that contributes to global temperature warming and climate changes through trapping infrared radiation in the atmosphere. The related literature of the current methane measurements and suppression of methane approaches are reviewed, and they are often limited due to the maintenance, installment, and calibration requirements of these sensing systems. To overcome these limitations, an emerging technology, UAVs, as considered mobile sensors to measure and control methane emissions, would have futures. However, there are lots of challenges that need to be explored: the improvement of positive methane detection rate in sensing, the substances of suppression methane usage and reaction time in control, and different methane disturbances type could affect the strategy of UAVs movement. Besides, we also talk about the impact of methane reduction and related technology development for the future. Finally, we concluded that the Digital Twin would be the next methane reduction revolution to prevent potential global warming.}&nbsp;== == == == == == == == == == == == = = = = = = =&nbsp; == == == == == == == == == == == == = = = = = = =

Application of Smart, Swarm and Small UAV's for Methane Emission Reduction

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