Although it may sound like a summer blockbuster (no doubt starring Jason Statham) the concept of “The Drone Swarm” is not as scary as it sounds and may even improve quality of life. Swarming, insect-sized UAVs can be deployed (sometimes autonomously) for search-and-rescue, agriculture and may even one day replace human-directed military actions. The University of … [Read more...] about That’s Flying Teamwork: Drones Working in Swarms
Agriculture
Drones Hit Roadblock on Path to Become Farming Tool
from STL Today They came from across the country to learn more about the ways farmers can use drones to manage their sprawling fields. They watched flight demonstrations. Listened to presentations by experts. And learned what it costs to operate a well-equipped machine. But what they didn’t hear — at least not officially — was anyone urging them to actually buy a drone … [Read more...] about Drones Hit Roadblock on Path to Become Farming Tool
Drones Earning Their Keep on the Farm
from albertafarmexpress.ca From counting plants per square foot to measuring grain loss behind the combine, farmers spend a lot of time close to the ground. Sometimes, however, the best farm decisions are aided by a perspective from higher up. Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in agriculture are making headlines, and for a couple of thousand dollars — and some … [Read more...] about Drones Earning Their Keep on the Farm
Deploying Drones To Get An Overview Of Factory Farms
from wbur.org An independent journalist says he's found a way around the so-called "ag-gag" laws by flying drones over large livestock operations to document animal welfare problems and pollution. Will Potter, a Washington D.C.-based author and blogger, recently raised $75,000 on Kickstarter to buy the drones and other equipment to investigate animal agriculture in the … [Read more...] about Deploying Drones To Get An Overview Of Factory Farms
Winners and Losers From 2014 Precision Aerial Ag Conference
from droneanalyst.com Last week my colleague Mitch Solomon and I were privileged to be in the company of more than one thousand farmers in rural Decatur, IL, for the two-day Precision Aerial Agriculture Show 2014 (PAAS 2014). Mitch covers five key takeaways from the show in his post about the event – including the most salient one: There is no killer drone app for farmers – … [Read more...] about Winners and Losers From 2014 Precision Aerial Ag Conference
