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
Precision Agriculture
Drones and Centipedes: Brazilian Farmers Adopt Precision Agriculture with SimActive
Brazilian farmers are adopting drone technology through a new partnership between SimActive Inc., a world-leader in photogrammetry, and precision agriculture services provider Portal Produtos Agropecuários Ltda (Portal). Portal develops projects in northern Brazil to serve farmers with aerial mapping over agricultural areas, together with high level technical and agronomic … [Read more...] about Drones and Centipedes: Brazilian Farmers Adopt Precision Agriculture with SimActive
Parrot and AIRINOV are Bringing Agriculture Drones to Africa
The following is a joint press release from Parrot and AIRINOV. Agriculture is a key and fast-growing industry in Africa and Parrot, the leading European drone group, is offering business solutions, including drones, software and services, to professionals of this business sector. Parrot-AIRINOV teamed up with CTA (The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation … [Read more...] about Parrot and AIRINOV are Bringing Agriculture Drones to Africa
MMC’s Swift Solution is a Standout: Agricultural Drones Set a New Standard in Crop Spraying
Chinese drone manufacturer MMC is a leader in industrial drone solutions of all types - and withe the Swift solution, they've brought the same precision and flexibility found in their other offerings into the fields. The MMC Swift is a turnkey solution for crop spraying, providing farmers with new ways to increase yields and reduce costs. While crop spraying has … [Read more...] about MMC’s Swift Solution is a Standout: Agricultural Drones Set a New Standard in Crop Spraying
Sentera Launches New Gimbal Sensor for Ag Drones
A leading supplier of drone-based remote sensing, analytics, and IoT solutions to the agriculture industry is reaping a new crop of sensor technology. Last week, Sentera announced the launch of the AGX710, a gimbaled precision agriculture sensor with plug-and-play integration for DJI's Matrice 200 Series quadcopters. “The AGX710 sensor delivers exceptional crop health … [Read more...] about Sentera Launches New Gimbal Sensor for Ag Drones
