When drones encounter animals they normally end up on the losing side. Just look at the eagles being trained to take down stray UAVs, or what happens when an antelope takes a disliking to being watched from above. The bottom line is that most of the time, drones and wildlife simply shouldn't mix. It's an accident waiting to happen. But sometimes an accident is called for, … [Read more...] about Drone Volt Launches Drone to Locate and Destroy Asian Hornet
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
Sentera releases NDVI precision agriculture upgrade for DJI Inspire series
Sentera, LLC, a Minnesota-based drone and data management systems provider, on Monday announced the release of an NDVI upgrade for the DJI Inspire series that retains the full functionality of the UAVs 360° camera capabilities. The upgrade, which was previously only available for the Phantom 3, integrates Sentera’s precision Single Sensor, allowing for the capture of … [Read more...] about Sentera releases NDVI precision agriculture upgrade for DJI Inspire series
DJI Establishing Agricultural Drone Service Network in China
DJI, the Chinese drone manufacturer based in Shenzhen, announced it is establishing a service network to expand the use of agriculture-specific unmanned aerial vehicles in China. The company will train 10,000 people across the country to operate the drones and set up 100 after-sales service centers. As part of the initiative the company will be offering subsidies to up to … [Read more...] about DJI Establishing Agricultural Drone Service Network in China
News roundup: Drones in the Ag sector
Ag tech investments double in 2015 despite U.S. farm slump Satellite imagery company Planet Labs and China-based drone maker DJI raised the most within the precision agriculture sector. Also, 19 different precision agriculture software companies raised capital in 2015 as more farmers are expected to tap data. . .read more at: Ag tech investments double in 2015 despite U.S. … [Read more...] about News roundup: Drones in the Ag sector
