Drones for Agriculture

• Basic understanding of computer science and engineering

Audience

• Agriculture technicians
• Agriculture researchers
• Computer and mechanical engineers

Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are becoming prominent devices for optimizing farming and agricultural methods. Drone technology provides efficient solutions to agricultural needs, such as reduced time and costs in acquiring crop data, and better sustainability.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at agriculture technicians, researchers, and engineers who wish to apply aerial robotics in optimizing data collection and analysis for agriculture.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand drone technology and regulations related to it.
• Deploy drones to acquire, process, and analyze crop data to improve farming and agricultural methods.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction

Overview of Agricultural Drones

Working with Drone Technology for Sustainable Agriculture

Exploring Uses of Agricultural Drones

Monitoring Using Remote Sensing

Choosing the Right Drone

Integrating with Farm Management Information Systems (FMIS)

Learning About Related Legislation and Regulations

Mapping the Terrain to Acquire Data

Planning the Flight Mission Using Available Software and Tools

Evaluating and Processing the Data Acquired

Analyzing Captured Imagery

Making Decisions Based on Results

Summary and Conclusion