A leading supplier of drone-based remote sensing, analytics, and IoT solutions to the agriculture industry is reaping a new crop of sensor technology. Last week, Sentera announced the launch of the AGX710, a gimbaled precision agriculture sensor with plug-and-play integration for DJI's Matrice 200 Series quadcopters. “The AGX710 sensor delivers exceptional crop health … [Read more...] about Sentera Launches New Gimbal Sensor for Ag Drones
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AgEagle Precision Ag Drone Firm Merges With Enerjex
Agricultural drone company AgEagle Aerial Systems yesterday announced a merger with EnerJex Resources in a stock trade. Founded in 2015, AgEagle was named one of DroneLife’s “7 Best Agriculture Drones” last year and provides precision ag UAV solutions. Automated drones collect valuable data for farmers by flying over fields of corn, soy beans, wheat and other types of crops … [Read more...] about AgEagle Precision Ag Drone Firm Merges With Enerjex
Drones are Taking Off in Agriculture: MMC’s Swift System Shows Why
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
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
