New York-based UAS firm Empire Drone Company has received a Part 137 certification from the FAA, paving the way for the company to launch crop-spraying missions. Crop-spraying via drone has emerged as a blossoming trend in precision agriculture over the last five years. Unmanned missions are more cost-effective, covering about 24 acres per hour. In addition, drone flights … [Read more...] about How a New York Drone Firm Harvests Crop-spraying Missions
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Drones are Taking Off in Agriculture: MMC’s Swift System Shows Why
Precision agriculture is one of the major verticals for the commercial drone industry. In the U.S. alone, over 30% of farmers are using drone technology, with another 30% planning on implementing a drone program within the next year. The Swift agricultural drone solution of China's leading industrial drone manufacturer MMC demonstrates why. MMC is one of the most innovative … [Read more...] about Drones are Taking Off in Agriculture: MMC’s Swift System Shows Why