We have made some previous suggestions for events that should be included in the inevitable Robot Olympics and we would like to submit another idea for evaluation: synchronized drone herding. Of course, during the actual event, both the herding and the video recording would be done with a drone but this video by Derek Klingenberg gives a good preview of what is would be … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 4/25/15: Herding Cows
Agriculture
Why Every Farmer Needs a Drone
(Source: The Epoch Times) Drones are not just being used in warfare. Increasingly, remotely controlled aircraft are being adopted for commercial use: for Amazon to deliver customer packages, for enthusiasts to take breathtaking aerial footage, for film and TV producers to use on their location sets. The latest to join the club are farmers, who use the machines to survey … [Read more...] about Why Every Farmer Needs a Drone
Drones in Enterprise: The Future of Data Collection
(Source: media.precisionhawk.com) To hear some tell it, the world will soon be abuzz with small drones that inspect bridges, monitor pipelines, survey crops and help assess damage for insurance claims. Before companies head off into the wild blue yonder, however, several things have to happen. The federal government needs to figure out how to regulate the commercial use … [Read more...] about Drones in Enterprise: The Future of Data Collection
Bug Drone Used to Drop Beneficial Insects on Corn
(Source: phys.org) University of Queensland agricultural science student Michael Godfrey has developed a drone that spreads beneficial insects onto crops, potentially saving farmers time and money. During his Summer Science Scholarship, Mr Godfrey investigated if drones could be used to spread the beneficial Californicus mite onto crops infected with two spotted … [Read more...] about Bug Drone Used to Drop Beneficial Insects on Corn
How Do You Plant 1 Billion Trees a Year? With Drones, Of Course
(Source: treehugger.com) Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), have taken off in popularity recently, with hobbyists and professionals alike using these small remotely-guided devices for everything from delivering packages to surveying wildlife populations, but one startup has a very ambitious plan for their drones, and one that could have a huge positive impact on … [Read more...] about How Do You Plant 1 Billion Trees a Year? With Drones, Of Course
