Agriculture
Japanese telecommunications and tech giant NTT has designed a laser drone system to protect poultry farms. NTT e-Drone Technology Co., Ltd worked closely with NTT East Japan Co., Ltd, and the government of Chiba Prefecture to develop a laser system to scare wild birds away from the farms (machine translation)
Agriculture
The words chainsaw, drone, automation and safety don’t immediately conjure up a vision of safety, but a group of researchers at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand have developed an AI-driven chainsaw drone that offers a safer alternative for humans needing to work in high-risk arborist situations such
Agriculture
Agricultural drones are rapidly evolving, and spray drones are at the forefront of this transformation. Offering farmers faster, more precise spraying methods, these machines are becoming a cornerstone of modern farming. However, operating spray drones isn't for the faint-hearted. As the video "10 Challenges Spray Drone Pilots
Agriculture
Drones of various types are playing an increasingly prominent role in modern society. This trend has been enabled by a convergence of technical advances in terms of the sophistication and functionality of controls, sensors, data handling, power, flight efficiency, and payload capacity. Drones are now playing a particularly notorious and
Agriculture
* Hyundai Motor Company has completed the development of the IONIQ 9-based Seed Ball Drone Station to support forest restoration projects in Korea, following the launch of the IONIQ 5 Monitoring Drone Station in 2023. The new project will begin in Uljin, a region on Korea’s East Coast that was
Agriculture
* Stark Flight, a provider of agricultural drone technology, has announced the launch of its advanced drone platform, designed to transform modern farming with unparalleled precision, cost savings, and environmental benefits. This innovative solution empowers farmers, agribusinesses, and researchers to optimize crop management, reduce operational costs, and promote sustainable practices in
Agriculture
* John Deere announced the acquisition of Sentera, a provider of remote imagery solutions for agriculture headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. This acquisition will advance the capabilities of John Deere's existing technology offerings, providing farmers and ag service providers with a more comprehensive set of tools to generate and
Agriculture
As the 2025 growing season approaches, many growers will consider using drones to spray their fields. A new University of Missouri Extension publication, “Economics of Drone Ownership for Agricultural Spray Applications,” introduces cost-estimating tools for farmers and custom operators interested in investing in drones for spray applications. “These tools enable
Agriculture
After receiving training on using drones for inspection purposes, employees of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) of the State of São Paulo began adopting the technology in the field. The first operation took place this week, when an unmanned aircraft flew over and mapped experimental areas of genetically
Commercial
A batch of independently developed large civil unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) rolled off the production line on Monday in China. Three of these large UAVs were delivered to customers for use in various fields such as agricultural and forestry protection and aerial logistics transportation. The UAV model, named HY100, developed
Agriculture
* ABZ Innovation, a drone innovation and manufacturing company based in Hungary, has unveiled an advancement for its agricultural sector machines that incorporates LiDAR-based situational awareness sensors. LiDAR generates a high-resolution 3-D map of the field in real time and is vital to accurately following terrain and avoiding obstacles such as
Agriculture
* M&S has announced the initial results from first retailer run ‘autonomous field’ trial, which will see the retailer selling lower carbon parsnips later this year. the first retailer to farm and sell a lower carbon vegetable following an ‘autonomous field’ trial. In partnership with long-term supplier, Huntapac, the