Drone Types

Drones for Spraying Pesticides—Opportunities and Challenges: Ohio State Extension Publication

By MizuhoFebruary 11, 2024Drone Types, FAA Rules and Regulations, Spraying Crops and Fields, ViticultureSpraying Crops and Fields, Viticulture

Drones for Spraying Pesticides—Opportunities and Challenges Ohio State University: College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences Extension presents an overview describing how drones were initially used in agriculture up to the most current application, aerial spraying for pesticides and fertilization. The publication addresses advantages and limitations for using drones over more traditional methods, for example,

Bird Management

By KelleeJune 2, 20231 commentBird Control Drones, Drone Rentals, Drone Types, Terminology and Definitionsdrone types, Pest Bird Control Drones, RaptAir Bird Control Drones

There are drones that have been designed to mimic the flight behavior of predator birds to scare away pest birds that feed off the fruit from a grower’s crop. Further, many of these drones have a predator bird silhouette and emit sounds that add to the alarming menace of the drone. Currently, these drones must

By KelleeApril 29, 20231 commentDrone Types, Terminology and DefinitionsAgEagle SenseFly Drones, Autel Robotics Drones, DJI Drones, drone types, ProHawk Drones, Prosumer Drone Types

Prosumer drones are an excellent option to consider when finding a suitable drone for agricultural use. These drones are designed for serious recreational users and professional pilots and often come with a built-in camera or the ability to mount one. They are typically ready to use right out of the box without additional expenses or

Robird®: Bird Control Drone

By KelleeApril 25, 20231 commentBird Control Drones, Drone Rentals, Drone TypesAerium Analytic, Drone Bird Company, drone types, Pest Bird Control Drones, Robird Drone

Drone Bird Company is a Dutch technology company who has developed a realistic bird-shaped drones to use for managing pest bird issues. Their drone, Falcon-shaped 3D printed drone which actually looks like a bird of prey. Specifically, the drone mimics the size, weight and shape and flight behavior of a Peregrine Falcon. Aerium Analytic’s is

Aerodrone Avian Scout: Bird Control Drone

By KelleeApril 25, 20231 commentBird Control Drones, Drone Rentals, Drone TypesBask Aerospace Drones, drone types, Pest Bird Control Drones

The Aerodrone Avian Scout drone has been developed by an Australian company, Bask Aerospace Pty. Ltd. The drone has a quadcopter design. It has a payload, Screecher, that puts out a variety of sounds that are known to scare birds away from the crop area. Aerodrone has developed software for planning flight missions so that

V-Raptor: Bird Control UAV

By KelleeApril 22, 20231 commentBird Control Drones, Drone Rentals, Drone TypesPest Bird Control Drones, Ventor Innovations Bird Control Drones

V-Raptor, developed by Ventor Innovations, is a drone that looks like a bird of prey.It has been specifically designed to look like the species, Aquila fasciata or commonly known as Bonelli’s eagle. This shape is recognized by pest birds as a bird that would pose a threat and also has the ability to capture its

RaptAir: Bird Control Drones

By KelleeApril 22, 20231 commentBird Control Drones, Drone Rentals, Drone TypesPest Bird Control Drones, RaptAir Bird Control Drones

The RaptAir drone, developed by BirdbrAIn Inc, adapts to its environment in real-time using AI and Machine learning technology thus, it is able to respond to change within the environment and the behaviors of the pest birds. RaptAir drone is fully autonomous. BirdbrAIn has developed both air and ground drone solutions to control pest bird

ProHawk UAV Bird Control Drone

By KelleeApril 22, 2023Bird Control Drones, Drone Rentals, Drone Typesdrone types, Pest Bird Control Drones, ProHawk Drones

Bird-X Prohawk A bird-repelling drone that keeps crops safe from pest birds that poach the fruit from your crop. You program the drone for the desired flight pattern and using waypoints and GPS technology, you can customize the flight for the target crop field. After setting the program specifics, hit start and the drone will

Agriculture Top Trends to Watch for in 2023

By KelleeApril 17, 2023Drone Types, Sensors and Cameras, Software Development Kit, SDKs, Survey and Mapping Appsdrone types, Prosumer Drone Types, Robotics and Automation Trends for Agriculture, Sensors and Cameras

Major areas to look for focus in precision agriculture for 2023 include: Digital agriculture, robotics and automation, and sustainability practices. Robotics and Automation The areas to watch for robotics and automation to increase the efficiency for farm management are things like: pruning, thinning, harvesting, spraying, mowing, and weeding. Sensors, artificial intelligence (AI), and control systems

Autel Robotics: Dragonfish Series Drones

By KelleeApril 17, 2023Agriculture Drone Packages, Drone Types, Sensors and Cameras, Survey and Mapping Apps, UncategorizedAutel Robotics Drones, Fixed-Wing Drones

Dragonfish Series: Fixed Wing Drones: Autel Robotics has developed the Dragonfish Fixed Wing Series Drones. There are three versions in the series: Dragonfish Pro, Dragonfish Standard, and Dragonfish Lite. The flight times for each drone while carrying a payload are: 158 minutes, 126 minutes, and 81 minutes respectively. The Dragonfish Series is equipped with an

sUAS in Viticulture

For growers who is thinking of using aerial drones in vineyard management

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