Lehmann Aviation historically focused on higher-end drones, now they've course corrected and are launching a brand new line of "future-proof" modular drones. Why replace your entire drone when you can simply upgrade a single component? Drone technology has changed rapidly over the past decade and France's Lehmann Aviation is looking to help professional drone users [...]
I recently received an email that drew my attention to the "Seven Ways to Use Drone Mapping on the Farm This Season" article from the DroneDeploy blog. The article is a little bit older, it was originally posted back in January, however it's a good read for drone operators interested in precision agriculture. What is Precision [...]
This is a great drone story, especially when you consider the real world risks of colony collapse disorder. What is colony collapse disorder? According to Wikipedia, colony collapse disorder is: Colony collapse disorder (CCD) is the phenomenon that occurs when the majority of worker bees in a colony disappear and leave behind a queen, plenty of [...]
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Like many, I think the opportunity for drones in agriculture is huge; even in the face of strict regulations, drone-based precision agriculture is already making an impact. The Waypoint blog from SenseFly recently interviewed four experienced land surveyors that are already using drones. The interview included some interesting material and I encourage you to follow [...]
Drones are definitely a transformative technology and we still don't know the full impact that they will have on society of tomorrow. Today they have already changed a number of disciplines. Drone and related technologies are becoming standard tools used in a wide array of disciplines including, without limitation, media, film, journalism, agriculture, construction, engineering [...]
Straight Up Imaging has recently announced a brand new drone, the Endurance. Straight Up Imaging announces the launch of their unmanned aircraft, the Endurance. The Endurance is a powerful, cost-effective, and easy to use professional grade platform that will allow customers to leverage the full potential of aerial imaging. Straight Up Imaging began the design [...]
Agriculture is one of the verticals that projections show will be most impacted by drones, and it's an area that I've written about before. Why? Drones reduce the cost of precision agriculture and provide near real-time feedback for farmers. This is very important in areas that are under drought conditions, such as much of California. [...]
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