Sentera has announced its gimbaled Double 4K and Quad sensors for the DJI Inspire 2 drone. Sentera’s swappable precision crop health sensors paired with the Inspire 2 offers agronomists, crop consultants, and growers an economical way to capture diverse vegetation indices such as normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) or normalized difference red edge (NDRE) data while … [Read more...] about Sentera Sensors Enable DJI Inspire 2 with Crop-Scouting Capabilities
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Parrot Expands Enterprise Solutions with Ag and Thermal Imaging Drones
Parrot, the UAV technology firm, has announced two new drones that broaden its enterprise offerings. The new UAVs, the Parrot Bluegrass and the Parrot Bebop-Pro Thermal, are aimed at the commercial agriculture, construction and public safety markets. It's a strong signal from a firm that is clearly looking to stay competitive with DJI by offering a full suite of drone … [Read more...] about Parrot Expands Enterprise Solutions with Ag and Thermal Imaging Drones
Chinese Farmers Yield Ample Harvest with Crop-Dusting Drones
Agricultural drones can literally save the lives of diseased or parched crops thanks to new sensor arrays and more advanced software. In China, farmers are reaping new subsidies from the government to invest in crop-dusting drones. For many small farmers, offering drone services to neighbors may prove more lucrative then tending to their home fields. "I was planning to … [Read more...] about Chinese Farmers Yield Ample Harvest with Crop-Dusting Drones
How Drone-Mounted Lasers May Save the World from Weeds
When we imagine a future with laser guns, we typically think of classic sci-fi tropes – Han Solo or Captain Picard shooting it out with yet another violent alien baddie. However, the concept of a laser-laden future may come from the sky and the targets won’t be Romulans or Sith Lords but a much more destructive force – weeds. Researchers with New Zealand-based firm … [Read more...] about How Drone-Mounted Lasers May Save the World from Weeds
Report: Agriculture Drone Market May Exceed $4 billion
According to an August study by Esticast Research & Consulting Market Research, the global commercial drone market may reach $3.6 billion by 2024. However, a new study forecasts an even larger bumper crop for just one of the many sub-sectors -- agriculture. The study, released this week by MarketInsightsReports, predicts the ag drone market will exceed the entire drone … [Read more...] about Report: Agriculture Drone Market May Exceed $4 billion
