With the help of drones, a Washington State professor is cultivating a new strain of research in the field of precision agriculture. Lav Khot, a professor at the university’s Center for Precision and Automated Agricultural Systems, is using rotor drones arrayed with thermal-imaging sensors to explore crops response to various irrigation techniques. He specifically performs … [Read more...] about Washington State Researcher Cultivates Bump Drone Crop
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Tiny Drones May Save the World from Bee Colony Collapse
Researchers say swarms of tiny drones may take the sting out of a troubling global problem – the collapse of bee populations. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, 71 of the 100 crops that account for almost all the world’s food supply depend on bee pollination. Over the last year, 44 percent of the commercial bee population mysteriously died … [Read more...] about Tiny Drones May Save the World from Bee Colony Collapse
Sentera Adds TrueNDVI to Mavic Drone
Sentera now has the ability to convert a DJI Mavic drone into a precision scouting tool that collects TrueNDVI™ crop health data. The ultra-lightweight, super-precise Sentera NDVI Single Sensor is integrated onto the pocket-sized Mavic drone. his allows the Mavic to simultaneously capture visual-band RGB, near-infrared (NIR) and normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) … [Read more...] about Sentera Adds TrueNDVI to Mavic Drone
International Ag Firm Tags DroneDeploy for All-in-One UAV Solution
DroneDeploy today announced that its cloud-based platform has been selected by CNH Industrial – a global leader in agricultural equipment and other capital goods – as the software for a unique, all-in-one UAV system. Available now from CNH Industrial’s network of Case IH and New Holland dealers, the bundle includes a one-year Standard or Premium DroneDeploy software … [Read more...] about International Ag Firm Tags DroneDeploy for All-in-One UAV Solution
Sentera Fully Integrates NDVI into DJI Phantom 4
Sentera today announced its ability to convert a DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone into a tool that collects NDVI crop health data. By integrating the ultra-lightweight, super-precise Sentera NDVI Single Sensor onto the Phantom 4 Pro platform, agronomists and growers have a new tool for addressing crop issues. In a single flight, visual-band RGB, near-infrared (NIR) and normalized … [Read more...] about Sentera Fully Integrates NDVI into DJI Phantom 4
