Drones are a major tool for agriculture, recognized by the World Bank and advocacy organizations around the world as a way of securing the global food supply. In Asian countries and elsewhere, spraying drones are widely used to apply fertilizer, pesticides and other products for more efficient farming. How are spraying drones bringing new opportunities to rural … [Read more...] about Agras Drones: Spraying Drones are Bringing Opportunity to Rural American
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A Plane in a Backpack? WingXpand Joins Techstars Accelerator Program
Startup WingXpand Selected to Join Techstars Accelerator Program by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby St. Louis based drone startup WingXpand has been chosen from a pool of over 600 international companies to join the world-renowned Techstars LA & Space Accelerator, a three-month program ending with a demo day for the tech and investor communities in … [Read more...] about A Plane in a Backpack? WingXpand Joins Techstars Accelerator Program
Determination to Be a Global Drone Hub Clear in India’s First Government Approved Drone Announcement
India's first government approved drone, the Agribot, was certified in only 35 days - the latest evidence of the country's determination to support domestic drone manufacturing and become a global drone hub. Continue reading below or listen: DroneLife · India - Demonstrates - Determination - To - Become - Global - Drone - Hub India's Union Aviation Minister has awarded the … [Read more...] about Determination to Be a Global Drone Hub Clear in India’s First Government Approved Drone Announcement
Crop Spraying Drones: This Small U.S. Manufacturer is Taking on the Global Market
Small manufacturer of crop spraying drones takes on big competition By Jim Magill Mark Twain once said, "Buy land; they're not making it anymore." If he were alive today, he probably would have added that buyers of agricultural land should also look into using drone technology in order to improve the value of their investment. Arthur Erickson, CEO and co-founder … [Read more...] about Crop Spraying Drones: This Small U.S. Manufacturer is Taking on the Global Market
Commercial Drones FM: Multi Spectral Drone Cameras for Precision Agriculture [Podcast]
Ian Smith of Commercial Drones FM speaks with Drew Baustian, Business Development Manager at MicaSense, to explain the finer points of multispectral drone cameras and imagery for precision agriculture. The pair discuss data capture, the science behind the tech, and use cases where multispectral imagery has been a difference-maker for agriculture end users. MicaSense recently … [Read more...] about Commercial Drones FM: Multi Spectral Drone Cameras for Precision Agriculture [Podcast]
