DRONELIFE originally published this article in 2014 - this article has been completely updated from the original as of 2017. While drones are spreading into industries from warehousing to oil exploration, precision agriculture remains one of the most robust segments of the market. The ROI for drones in agriculture is compelling: and farms of every size are taking … [Read more...] about The 7 Best Agricultural Drones on the Market
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eBee Becomes First Transport Canada Compliant Fixed-Wing Drone
(Source: sensefly.com) The senseFly eBee has become the first fixed-wing system to be designated a ‘compliant small UAV’ by Transport Canada—a distinction that moves organisations that use this drone a critical step closer to achieving Compliant Operator status. Canadian companies that employ drones for civilian applications must hold a Special Flight Operations … [Read more...] about eBee Becomes First Transport Canada Compliant Fixed-Wing Drone
Why Every Farmer Needs a Drone
(Source: The Epoch Times) Drones are not just being used in warfare. Increasingly, remotely controlled aircraft are being adopted for commercial use: for Amazon to deliver customer packages, for enthusiasts to take breathtaking aerial footage, for film and TV producers to use on their location sets. The latest to join the club are farmers, who use the machines to survey … [Read more...] about Why Every Farmer Needs a Drone
Saving the Planet, One Drone Flight at a Time
(Source: insights.wired.com) By Jean-Christophe Zufferey Technology and environmentalism aren’t two terms that you normally see in the same sentence. However, when used in the right way, technology could be the key to preserving the planet for generations to come. Recent developments in technology are helping scientists achieve things which would have been thought … [Read more...] about Saving the Planet, One Drone Flight at a Time
The Most Common Anti-Drone Arguments And Why They Are Bogus
When I fly a new drone in public or tell somebody I work with drones, the responses fall into one of two categories: genuine interest or cynical apprehension. The interested people usually launch into a flurry of questions about how a drone works, how I got started and what kind of footage I have captured. The skeptics always have the same reaction. They either say "What … [Read more...] about The Most Common Anti-Drone Arguments And Why They Are Bogus
