While drones in plant agriculture are now well-established as a significant tool for managing resources, drones aren't as commonly utilized to manage livestock. Now, non-profit group Meat & Livestock Australia and leading drone services provider Aerodyne have announced a $5.1 million ‘Drone as a Silent Service’ R&D Program to study the issue. According to a press … [Read more...] about New Frontiers in Drones and Ag: Meat & Livestock Australia and Aerodyne Launch $5.1 Million R&D Program
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Case Study: Agriculture Drones Bring Big Value to Potato Growers
Guest post by Ian Smith, DroneDeploy — The information below was given to us during an interview with DroneDeploy user Derek P. who operates an AgEagle drone for his business, an agricultural services company in North Dakota. Derek has accumulated nearly 30 successful flights in his first growing season with DroneDeploy. Click and open the below map in a new tab to … [Read more...] about Case Study: Agriculture Drones Bring Big Value to Potato Growers
How Drones Help Professionals Save Time and Money
(Source: lineshapespace.com) “In the press, you always hear that Amazon will deliver a book, or pizzas will come to your house,” says Amar Hanspal, senior vice president at Autodesk, during a recent discussion on drones at Gigaom Structure Connect. “That is a cute thing to talk about, but the real action is in B2B industrial applications. That is where we’re watching the … [Read more...] about How Drones Help Professionals Save Time and Money