Precision agriculture is one of the major verticals for the commercial drone industry. In the U.S. alone, over 30% of farmers are using drone technology, with another 30% planning on implementing a drone program within the next year. The Swift agricultural drone solution of China's leading industrial drone manufacturer MMC demonstrates why. MMC is one of the most innovative … [Read more...] about Drones are Taking Off in Agriculture: MMC’s Swift System Shows Why
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New Frontiers in Drones and Ag: Meat & Livestock Australia and Aerodyne Launch $5.1 Million R&D Program
While drones in plant agriculture are now well-established as a significant tool for managing resources, drones aren't as commonly utilized to manage livestock. Now, non-profit group Meat & Livestock Australia and leading drone services provider Aerodyne have announced a $5.1 million ‘Drone as a Silent Service’ R&D Program to study the issue. According to a press … [Read more...] about New Frontiers in Drones and Ag: Meat & Livestock Australia and Aerodyne Launch $5.1 Million R&D Program
Agricultural Drone Provider Inks Major Deal with John Deere
A major player in the agricultural drone industry just planted a bumper crop of new business with one of the world's foremost farm equipment giants Agribotix, a Colorado-based company specializing in "drone-enabled agricultural intelligence," inked a deal last month to integrate its UAS platform with John Deere. The company will deploy its FarmLens ag-drone platform to … [Read more...] about Agricultural Drone Provider Inks Major Deal with John Deere
AeroVironment Talks Up Agriculture Drone on CNBC’s Mad Money
Drone industry leader AeroVironment received an extravagant gift in the ol' corporate stocking this year – national media exposure. CEO Wahid Nawabi appeared on CNBC's Mad Money last week to tout the wonders of Quantix, a $16,000 hybrid aircraft designed for use by farmers and other agricultural pros. Nawabi shared with host Jim Cramer: "What we've done is we've taken … [Read more...] about AeroVironment Talks Up Agriculture Drone on CNBC’s Mad Money
American Robotics Introduces Autonomous Drone Solution for Agriculture
American Robotics, a drone developer specializing in agricultural automation, has unveiled unveiled its flagship product, the Scout, a self-charging, self-managing drone system capable of autonomously carrying out daily scouting missions. American Robotics in their release state that "By 2050, the world population is expected to grow to 10 billion. As a result … [Read more...] about American Robotics Introduces Autonomous Drone Solution for Agriculture
