Agriculture has been a major vertical for commercial drone technology for the last few years -but far from flattening out, the market looks like it is continuing to expand. A new research study puts the Agricultural Drones Market at over $1 billion by 2024. The new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc. estimates that "global shipments will exceed 200 thousand units … [Read more...] about New Study Puts Agricultural Drones Market at Over $1 Billion by 2024
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You Can Keep Drones Away from Airports – Or Just Build Them a Hangar
Airports all over the country have put significant effort into keeping drones well away from their airspace - but the Springfield-Beckley Airport Business Park has provided Clark State Community College students with their own drone hangar. The Ohio Center of Precision Agriculture Hangar was dedicated at a ceremony last month. Agriculture is a significant economic force in … [Read more...] about You Can Keep Drones Away from Airports – Or Just Build Them a Hangar
The War is Not Over: Why Agriculture Drone Solutions Deserve a Closer Look
Guest post by Colin Snow I’ve been researching and writing about agriculture drone solutions since early 2012. I recently came across this OpEd in PrecisionAg titled “Opinion: The Agricultural Drone War Is Over, And They Lost” and read it with great interest. Two and half years ago, our research indicated the same thing—that small drones might not be able to deliver … [Read more...] about The War is Not Over: Why Agriculture Drone Solutions Deserve a Closer Look
Washington State Researcher Cultivates Bump Drone Crop
With the help of drones, a Washington State professor is cultivating a new strain of research in the field of precision agriculture. Lav Khot, a professor at the university’s Center for Precision and Automated Agricultural Systems, is using rotor drones arrayed with thermal-imaging sensors to explore crops response to various irrigation techniques. He specifically performs … [Read more...] about Washington State Researcher Cultivates Bump Drone Crop
AeroVironment Drone May Save California Almonds
Maintaining optimal water quality can drive the almond industry a little nuts (sorry). However, a California-based drone company is teaming up with an academic research team to give growers a powerful new tool for a healthier harvest. Military and commercial drone provider AeroVironment recently launched a year-long study with Fresno State University’s College of … [Read more...] about AeroVironment Drone May Save California Almonds
