Agricultural drones can literally save the lives of diseased or parched crops thanks to new sensor arrays and more advanced software. In China, farmers are reaping new subsidies from the government to invest in crop-dusting drones. For many small farmers, offering drone services to neighbors may prove more lucrative then tending to their home fields. "I was planning to … [Read more...] about Chinese Farmers Yield Ample Harvest with Crop-Dusting Drones
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How Drone-Mounted Lasers May Save the World from Weeds
When we imagine a future with laser guns, we typically think of classic sci-fi tropes – Han Solo or Captain Picard shooting it out with yet another violent alien baddie. However, the concept of a laser-laden future may come from the sky and the targets won’t be Romulans or Sith Lords but a much more destructive force – weeds. Researchers with New Zealand-based firm … [Read more...] about How Drone-Mounted Lasers May Save the World from Weeds
Report: Agriculture Drone Market May Exceed $4 billion
According to an August study by Esticast Research & Consulting Market Research, the global commercial drone market may reach $3.6 billion by 2024. However, a new study forecasts an even larger bumper crop for just one of the many sub-sectors -- agriculture. The study, released this week by MarketInsightsReports, predicts the ag drone market will exceed the entire drone … [Read more...] about Report: Agriculture Drone Market May Exceed $4 billion
German InterAerial Solutions Expo Focuses on Drone Rules, Innovation
More than 150 drone industry players from more than 25 nations will take flight to Berlin in September for InterAerial Solutions Expo (IASEXPO) to discuss UAS legal issues, market analysis and new improvements in aerial sensor solutions. Focusing on both the German market and wider global issues, IASEXPO is a sub-event of INTERGEO, billed as “the world’s leading trade fair … [Read more...] about German InterAerial Solutions Expo Focuses on Drone Rules, Innovation
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
