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Measure Hires Robert Blair, Precision Ag Pioneer

October 15, 2015 | Posted in Industry News

Measure has announced the strategic hire of Robert Blair to serve as Vice President of Agriculture.

Stampede Announces New Drone Video Systems

September 9, 2015 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics, Industry News

Stampede’s new Drone Video System (DVS) category provides customized drones that assist farmers in collecting data and sharing it to anyone in the world in real time.

Rising Importance of UAV Education Amid More FAA Application Approvals

August 25, 2015 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics, Industry News

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has now approved over 1,000 commercial drone permits, up from just twelve at the start of 2015.

Sentera Receives FAA Approval for Use of Drones in Commercial Ag Operations

August 10, 2015 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics

The company's equipment has over 20,000 hours of total flight time. In 2014, Sentera equipment captured 15 million photos, mapped more than 24,000 square miles, logged over 12,000 hours of flight time and managed over 175,000 GB of data.

Ninox Robotics to Launch Pest Control UAV in Australia

July 21, 2015 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics, Industry News

Ninox Robotics is in the midst of bringing an Australian-first UAV service to farmers. The company has been engaging in drone trials of its UAVs in Queensland and New South Wales in an array of challenging scenarios.

Ohio State Webinar to Feature Drone Use in Ag

June 26, 2015 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics

The webinar "Small Unmanned Aerial Systems in Agriculture: Preparing for Legal Issues," is scheduled for noon Eastern time on Tuesday, June 30.

Drones on Demand — The Future of UAV's in Ag

By Steve Cubbage posted on June 16, 2015 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics

In the field of agriculture, drones are still sitting on the precision runway. Many in the industry still look upon them as more of a hobby than the agronomic workhorse they have the potential to be.

Drones and Dogs Deployed in Battle to Save the Guacamole

April 30, 2015 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics

On subtropical farmland in South Florida, researchers are doing battle with the deadly fungus, laurel wilt, which is spread by a tiny beetle and has the potential to decimate Florida's avocado crop.

NCGA Pens Letter to Federal Agencies Regarding UAVs

April 28, 2015 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics, Industry News

The NCGA notes that unmanned aerial systems have widespread potential applications for farmers, and will ultimately reduce costs, improve efficiency, and make farming operations more sustainable.

Topcon Receives Exemption to Operate UAVs

April 28, 2015 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics, Industry News

The exemption allows for operation of Topcon's unmanned aerial system (UAS) in the United States and covers the operation of the Sirius Basic and Sirius Pro for aerial data collection.

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