A new research report by Meticulous Research predicts that drones in agriculture will be worth more than $5 Billion by 2025. Agriculture has been a major sector for the commercial drone industry for several years. Now, new sensors and technology have made the value proposition for drones in agriculture even clearer. Easier to use hardware, integrated sensors, AI-driven … [Read more...] about Drones in Agriculture Worth More than $5 Billion by 2025
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The Best Pairing for Wine May be a Drone
With a wide and global customer base, drone mapping platform DroneDeploy is continually identifying new uses for drone technology. Precision agriculture was one of the early adopters of drone technology: and now, more vineyards are adopting drones to make better wine. It's not the romantic view of the wine industry pictured on travel brochures, but drones are helping growers … [Read more...] about The Best Pairing for Wine May be a Drone
Taking Drones in Agriculture to the Next Level: the SmartFruit Project
Food security is a global problem that requires a global solution. An international group of researchers led by Dr. Stanley Best, Director Nacional Programa Agricultura de Precisión of INIA Quilamap in Chile, is tackling one aspect using a system of autonomous drones: specifically, a DJI prosumer drone with a Heisha autonomous drone charging system. The "SmartFruit" project … [Read more...] about Taking Drones in Agriculture to the Next Level: the SmartFruit Project
Latvian Startup AirBoard Launches Agriculture Drone For Vineyards
Latvia has contributed more to the drone industry than you might expect. The country's most notable entrance to the market has come from Aerones, a startup you might remember for assisting a world record skydive and, more recently, using drones to fight fires and clean windows and wind turbines. Today we have news of another heavy lifting drone out of Latvia. This time it's … [Read more...] about Latvian Startup AirBoard Launches Agriculture Drone For Vineyards
Are Drones Ready to Take Off in Africa? The African Union Report
The African Union and the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) have published a drone report outlining the potential and the challenges for the drone industry on the continent. The most successful drone delivery programs in the world are currently deployed in Africa. Medical logistics and drone delivery company Zipline has implemented delivery of medical and … [Read more...] about Are Drones Ready to Take Off in Africa? The African Union Report
