It’s a tried-and-true formula that bad news sells. And for drone enthusiasts, we only have to flip through a few online channels to find articles involving UAV controversy – be it government bans or drone shooters. But these headline-grabbing reports shouldn’t discourage the drone lover. Like any new technology, drones are going through the “Frankenstein” stage – people fear … [Read more...] about Drones Make the World Better
Agriculture
Agricultural Drones to Take Off After Being Grounded by Lack of Federal Rules
(Source: Star Tribune) Mike Geske wants a drone. Watching a flying demonstration on Maryland's Eastern Shore, the Missouri farmer envisions using an unmanned aerial vehicle to monitor the irrigation pipes on his farm — a job he now pays three men to do. "The savings on labor and fuel would just be phenomenal," Geske says, watching as a small white drone hovers over a … [Read more...] about Agricultural Drones to Take Off After Being Grounded by Lack of Federal Rules
North Dakota UAV Business Grows
(Source: agweek.com) The UAV industry continues to grow and evolve, and Field of View is growing and evolving with it. New regulations for unmanned aerial vehicles proposed in February by the Federal Aviation Administration “are a breath of fresh air,” says David Dvorak, CEO of Grand Forks, N.D.-based Field of View. “They provide our industry with more confidence that … [Read more...] about North Dakota UAV Business Grows
Drone Scarecrows the Future of B.C. Blueberry Farming?
(Source: Vancouver Sun) Researchers at the University of the Fraser Valley believe drones may finally silence the cannons that boom throughout the summer on blueberry farms. Professor Tom Baumann and his team are reprogramming helicopter-like UAVs — properly known as unmanned aerial vehicles — to fly preset patterns over ripening blueberries in the hope they will scare … [Read more...] about Drone Scarecrows the Future of B.C. Blueberry Farming?
Video of the Day 6/22/15: Florida Farmers Save Time and Money With Drones
Surveying and inspecting farm land can be a difficult ordeal for a farmer. He has to either walk through acres of land or drive through it, which can take hours to complete. Rodney Watson, a procurement manager in Bell, Florida is now changing the way farmers will survey or complete other tasks at their farm. Watson has put to use a drone that flies across the whole farm, all … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 6/22/15: Florida Farmers Save Time and Money With Drones
