DJI is continuing its aggressive push into multiple markets. Today it announced a "smart" crop spraying drone, The DJI Agras MG-1, for the agricultural market. DJI claims this drone will: load more than 10 kilograms of liquid for crop-spraying cover between seven and 10 acres per hour be over 40 times more-efficient than manual spraying fly up to eight meters per … [Read more...] about DJI Agriculture Drone Ups Commercial Market Ante
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Drones Set to Take Off Over Farm Fields
(Source: JS Online) Operating a small aerial drone over hundreds of acres of corn, Zach Fiene can receive detailed pictures of the crop on his iPad. From the images, or a live video, he can see exactly what parts of a field are struggling with plant disease, insects or a lack of water. In a matter of minutes, he can gather as much information as someone could get in … [Read more...] about Drones Set to Take Off Over Farm Fields
The Rising Applications of Drones in Agriculture
The applications of drones are expanding with each passing minute and agriculture is no exception. The technology of unmanned aircrafts can be used for collecting valuable information in the agriculture sector, which can be used to avoid damage caused by pest infestation. The factor that makes drones the best option for this purpose is the cost effectiveness of these unmanned … [Read more...] about The Rising Applications of Drones in Agriculture
Agriculture’s High-Tech Future
(Source: mndaily.com) At a field experiment last week, a drone leashed like a dog to a University of Minnesota graduate student slowly rotated, drifting mere feet above the group and capturing images of apple trees at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. A student nearby controlled the drone from a laptop, moving it slowly along the rows of trees. Though the … [Read more...] about Agriculture’s High-Tech Future
Drones Bring Promise, Concern to Agriculture
(Source: argusleader.com) The day is coming when drones are going to be as important to South Dakota farmers as field computers, GPS controls and auto steering. It's going to be a while yet. The Federal Aviation Administration is still taking public comments on its proposed rules for commercial unmanned aircraft before signing off on anything. But farmers can … [Read more...] about Drones Bring Promise, Concern to Agriculture
