The advanced sense and avoid solution is designed to help the Zenith UAS stay clear of objects as it relays images, video and data to the user or a third party.

The FAA is concerned that the thousands of Americans who find unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, under their Christmas trees this year might end up on Santa's naughty list, and have issued a warning for budding pilots.

 James Szabo, who has travelled the world investigating technological advances in agriculture as part of a year-long Nuffield Scholarship, will make his predictions for the future at the Norfolk Farming Conference on February 20. Delegates at the John Innes Conference Centre, in Norwich, will be told how different types of robots are likely to play a key role on farms, improving crop yields and saving labour.

Cambridge Consultants is using its expertise in advanced radar technology for development of a system to help agricultural vehicles avoid collisions and obstacles.

The face of traditional farming is rapidly changing to incorporate sophisticated technologies aimed at producing more food with less environmental impact.