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As agriculture is a vital part of our society, farmers need a more efficient way to obtain the food that we eat today. In this article, you will learn more about how drones have revolutionized the agricultural world.
Drones also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), typically are known to be related to the Military, but this technology has expanded to solve daily issues in our world. According to ScienceDirect, the agricultural industry has been facing harsh challenges such as food safety, higher demand for food, security concerns, protection, water preservation, and sustainability. With these concerns in mind, farmers have turned to smart farming or precision agriculture.
In precision agriculture, drones have become a cost-efficient and easy-to-set-up piece of technology. Researchgate has listed 5 different Drone applications: Crop Health Monitoring, Irrigation Equipment Monitoring, Weed Identification, Variable-Rate Fertility, and Cattle Herd Monitoring. These detecting-based applications use the sensors built into the Drones, but there are also other uses. Using mapping technology, Drones can spray water and fertilizer from a "bird's eye" view.
Drones farming vector illustration. @Attraction Art
Drones are fascinating technology that provides aerial solutions in various fields, including agriculture. With the potential that drones have, they will make an even greater impact in the future. As we end this article, think to yourself how drones can make your life easier.
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Sources used:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168169922003349