Agriculture drones – farming 2.0
Technology already impacts many aspects of our life. This is also the case in agriculture and forestry. Anyone who wants to work quickly and in an efficient and economically viable way should consider agriculture drones. Users can be supported in many different areas. Thanks to our drone, farmers, hunters and foresters are given a plethora of useful information that both minimizes the effort and maximizes the benefits of their operation.
Livestock Farmers can use drones to obtain an aerial overview of the area in which they keep their livestock. Thermal imaging and high definition cameras allow farmers to track and monitor their
livestock remotely, identifying any issues in real time, thus enabling them to resolve issues quickly and efficiently.
Agricultural Farmers can use drones paired with a MultiSpectral sensor and the right Agronomist to capture accurate data for the health of their plantations, water distribution and pesticide
schedules needed into today's precision farming. The implementation of drones in the agricultural sector will increase yield and reduce costs to help combat water shortages and overspraying of
pesticides.
Farming drone platforms can be customised to suit a variety of needs, so it is advisable for farmers to have several drones for different purposes. Drones work by way of several propellers which lift them into the air, with the height, speed, and direction being controlled by an operative on the ground via remote control.
Drones can be employed to monitor livestock, assess crop health, assess drought conditions, and even to apply pesticides. The key is to have the right drone accessories for the job that you intend to carry out. For example, a high definition camera will provide clear, concise footage, whilst thermal imaging software will allow you to pick up areas of heat across your crops and livestock.
Farmers typically require UAVs to be pre-programmed for flight, using the ground station software to demand that the flight path is contained within their flying height and property line, creating a restricted box around the property. When operating in this way, each cattle check can then be part of a routine consisting of auto-launching the system for flight, and also monitoring the live video feed on screen. Since all video is recorded by the system's ground station software, there is no real need to worry when cattle pass the point of view quickly.