Agribotix wants you to be able to “Bring Your Own Drone” when it comes to collecting and analyzing information. The company that’s known as a pioneer in turnkey drone data collection and analysis services, launched its new cloud-based, Bring Your Own Drone™ data processing solution that lets anyone use any drone for agricultural data collection, anywhere in the world. “During … Read More
Farm Bureau Workshop Shows How to Fly High with UAVs
Farmers and ranchers at the recent American Farm Bureau Federation’s 96th Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show got a better look at the benefits of unmanned aerial vehicles. This news release from the group says the workshop presented by Kevin Price, executive vice president of applied research and technology development at AgPixel/RoboFlight Systems, LLC, showed how the combination of UAVs … Read More
Popularity of Drone Tech Growing
The discussion of drones in the ag world is at an all time high. Universities across the country are conducting research of all kinds enabling more opportunities. However, those in the agricultural community are not the only ones interested in investing in the future of drone technology. USA Today reported that ten news media companies partnered with Virginia Tech to … Read More
FAA Grants Ag Drone Exemption
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this week granted a regulatory exemption for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations for agricultural applications. The agency awarded the exemption to Advanced Aviation Solutions in Star, Idaho to use a fixed-wing eBee Ag UAS to make photographic measurements and perform crop scouting for precision agriculture. At the same tim, the agency gave an exemptions to … Read More
Hick Chick Chat with PrecisionHawk
Not all that long ago I had the chance to visit with the folks from PrecisionHawk. They have had some growth in their technology and partnership with Intel Capital. They are working more with universities to manage and collect data and of course the farmer as far as education and learning what they can do with unmanned aircraft to help … Read More
Feds Approve Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Exemptions
In what could be a real boon for agricultural applications, the federal government has granted five regulatory exemptions for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations to four companies. This Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) news release says the exemptions will benefit those using the aircraft for aerial surveying, among other jobs. “Unmanned aircraft offer a tremendous opportunity to spur innovation and economic … Read More
Trimble Obtains Exemption to Operate UAS
Trimble announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted an exemption that will allow the company to conduct commercial operation of its Trimble® UX5 Aerial Imaging Solution in the U.S. The exemption was granted pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, which authorizes the FAA to grant exemptions from FAA rules limiting commercial … Read More
PrecisionHawk Gains New Investor
PrecisionHawk, an unmanned aerial systems (UAV) and remote sensing company, has announced the addition of Intel Capital to its Series B funding round of $10 million. The new investor announced its participation at this week’s Intel Capital Global Summit, which brings together more than 1,000 business executives and industry leaders from around the world. “Drones hold the promise of revolutionizing … Read More
3D Robotics Launches New Mapping Drones
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) maker 3D Robotics has launched a new line of drones that come with all-in-one 2D and 3D mapping features. The California-based company says its new Aero-M (fixed wing) and X8-M (multi-copter) devices offer the most cost-effective, accurate and repeatable aerial perspectives for farms that could give producers images so good they could see right “down to … Read More
AgEagle RAPID Delivers Automation and Accuracy
AgEagle, LLC., announced a groundbreaking advancement in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) automation and post-flight data processing via its new AgEagle RAPID, the most advanced and comprehensive UAV operations management system specifically developed for professional agronomists and crop consultants. Imagine heading out into the field carrying only the AgEagle flying wing and your tablet or smartphone. AgEagle launches automatically and begins … Read More