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
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
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
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
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
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