Everyone American knows the story of Johnny Appleseed, or at least some version of the real life story of John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, who was an American pioneer nurseryman of folk lore who traveled around the United States and introduced apple trees to parts of Pennsylvania, Ontario, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and West Virginia. Johnny Appleseed was born in … [Read more...] about Johnny Appleseed takes Flight: Drones Aid in Battling Deforestation One Flight at a Time
Selected - Agriculture
Rain Resistant Drones Bring Power to Indonesia
Sponsored by MMC - While industrial drones for energy applications need flight endurance, reliability and a host of other features, Indonesia and many other Southeast Asian countries have another requirement: rain resistance. In many ways, drones are the perfect tool for power line stringing and inspection in Indonesia. It’s unique terrain – with over 18,000 counted … [Read more...] about Rain Resistant Drones Bring Power to Indonesia
7 Common Questions About Drones in Agriculture
Sponsored by DroneDeploy How high to fly, how to detect crop stress and more As we head into July, growers across the Northern Hemisphere are busy monitoring the growth of their crops, applying nutrients, fertilizers and pesticides, and beginning to estimate their yields for the season. More and more of them are using drones to help them gather information — and when we talk … [Read more...] about 7 Common Questions About Drones in Agriculture
Soil Sampling & Drone Mapping Combine to Deliver Better Prescriptions
Guest post By Anya Lamb, DroneDeploy — Planting is underway throughout most of the United States and many growers are excited to use drone mapping during the growing season. In the coming weeks, we look forward to showcasing several real-life examples of how growers are using drone mapping to help make better decisions. This week, we’re excited to share a case study showing … [Read more...] about Soil Sampling & Drone Mapping Combine to Deliver Better Prescriptions
French Drone Synergy: Delair-Tech Raises $14.5 Million From Most French Investor Imaginable
In what is probably the most counter intuitive drone investment of 2016, French drone manufacturer Delair-Tech has raised $14.5 million in a funding round lead by one the most French sources imaginable: cognac. A holding of the Heriard Dubreuil family, Andromede, lead the funding round and owns 22% of Delair's capital. The Heriard Dubreuil family is the leading investor … [Read more...] about French Drone Synergy: Delair-Tech Raises $14.5 Million From Most French Investor Imaginable
