In this guest post, Vanessa Trout, Executive Director of the White River Conservation District, describes how rural conservation districts in Colorado are using drone technology to support agriculture, watershed management, and land stewardship. Her article explores how practical drone applications can help small communities monitor and manage natural resources more … [Read more...] about How Rural Colorado Is Putting Drones to Work for Conservation
Precision Agriculture
University of Tokyo and Kubota Develop Drone Potato Yield Prediction Method
This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Researchers at the University of Tokyo say drone imagery, machine learning, and a growth curve model can estimate underground potato yield before harvest. Researchers at the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences and Kubota … [Read more...] about University of Tokyo and Kubota Develop Drone Potato Yield Prediction Method
Japan Agriculture Drone Market Projected to Reach $357.8M by 2034
This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. A new report from Tokyo-based Market Research Center sizes Japan's agriculture drone market at $104.8 million in 2025 and forecasts a 14.62% CAGR through 2034. Tokyo-based Market Research Center, Inc. has published a new report on the Japan agriculture drone … [Read more...] about Japan Agriculture Drone Market Projected to Reach $357.8M by 2034
Designed to Fly Like a Falcon, RoBird Takes Aim at Crop-Damaging Birds
From Airports to Agriculture: RoBird Finds New Role Protecting Crops Flapping-wing drone technology expands from bird-strike prevention to agricultural crop protection A drone designed to imitate one of nature's most effective predators is finding new applications beyond airport runways. According to a recent report from ABC Rural in Australia, growers in … [Read more...] about Designed to Fly Like a Falcon, RoBird Takes Aim at Crop-Damaging Birds
ePropelled Launches Integrated Power System for Agricultural Drones
New propulsion platform targets growing precision agriculture UAV market As agricultural drone adoption continues to expand worldwide, ePropelled has introduced a new integrated propulsion and power system designed specifically for agricultural UAVs. The company announced the launch on May 13, positioning the platform as a response to growing demand for more efficient and … [Read more...] about ePropelled Launches Integrated Power System for Agricultural Drones
