Slide deck from Agriculture Technology Summit 2016.

1. UAVs in Agriculture
Jack Marck, Horizon Hobby

2. What can they do?
• Fly
– Aerial coverage
– Hard to reach areas
• Carry cameras
– Record video
– Take pictures

3. Advanced Operations
• Crop Mapping
– Requires autonomous flight and special
software
– Formal data gathering
– More expensive
– Ideal for large operations and service
providers

4. What Data Can I Get?
• Visible spectrum images
• Near-infrared images
– Just outside of the visible spectrum
– Indicates chlorophyll levels
– Can be gathered using both converted
sensors and purpose-built sensors

5. NDVI Benefits
• Detect crop stresses sooner
– Reduced input costs
• Leverage your existing precision ag
equipment
– Real-time data for higher impact
prescriptions
• Optimize high-yield areas
– May result in increased input costs