Hi James, great question. We have used drones of all shapes and sizes, including off-the-shelf (DJI Phantom, S1000) and custom fixed-wing aircraft (modified X8 flying wing, 11-ft wingspan composite plane).
We're using them to take measurements at the beginning of the growing season (e.g., stand percentages), middle of the growing season (e.g., custom-built sensors to hunt for specific diseases), and finally, tying that back to the quality of the crops that are coming out of the ground. With that last component, we can be very confident when we say our data assists with agricultural decision-making.
We're using them to take measurements at the beginning of the growing season (e.g., stand percentages), middle of the growing season (e.g., custom-built sensors to hunt for specific diseases), and finally, tying that back to the quality of the crops that are coming out of the ground. With that last component, we can be very confident when we say our data assists with agricultural decision-making.