Agricultural drones offer farmers the capability to aerially monitor crop and livestock conditions, thereby allowing for early problem detection and optimising field management. The range of functions provided by agricultural drone services includes:
Drones can be equipped with a variety of attachments such as sensors, camera lenses, hooks, sprayers, and small buckets for sample collection, tailored to the specific information or task required. The collected data is transmitted back to a tablet or computer, providing essential insights and visual documentation of land, crops, and livestock conditions.
The agricultural drone market witnessed substantial growth, reaching $1.2 billion in 2020, and industry analysts anticipate it to soar to nearly $6 billion by 2025. This rapid expansion underscores the increasing adoption and recognition of the transformative impact of agricultural drones in modern farming practices
When used correctly, drones can provide accurate and fast results, therefore making them a more profitable solution than traditional methods. With the advancement of the agriculture drone technology, it is being used far more frequently across more functions.
There are several drones that can be used for different purposes. The DJI Agras T40 is the market-leading drone for agriculture. Contact us to discuss your needs to ensure you select the correct drone to give you the best results.
The drone itself can capture the data and there is software available with AI algorithms that can further identify the livestock. The same can be applied for other elements included in the data such as trees and structures.
It depends on the landscape but as an example, the DJI Agras T40 can spray up to 21.3 hectares per hour on farmland. This is significantly faster than traditional methods and allows for precision spraying for specific areas which dramatically reduces the amount of pesticides, for example, required (often as little as 10-15% of original amount). This equates to a dramatic cost saving as well as being better for the environment.