Overview
Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are becoming prominent devices for optimizing farming and agricultural methods. Drone technology provides efficient solutions to agricultural needs, such as reduced time and costs in acquiring crop data, and better sustainability.
This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at agriculture technicians, researchers, and engineers who wish to apply aerial robotics in optimizing data collection and analysis for agriculture.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Understand drone technology and regulations related to it.
- Deploy drones to acquire, process, and analyze crop data to improve farming and agricultural methods.
Format of the Course
- Interactive lecture and discussion.
- Lots of exercises and practice.
- Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.
Course Customization Options
- To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
Requirements
- Basic understanding of computer science and engineering
Audience
- Agriculture technicians
- Agriculture researchers
- Computer and mechanical engineers
Course Outline
Introduction
Overview of Agricultural Drones
Working with Drone Technology for Sustainable Agriculture
Exploring Uses of Agricultural Drones
Monitoring Using Remote Sensing
Choosing the Right Drone
Integrating with Farm Management Information Systems (FMIS)
Learning About Related Legislation and Regulations
Mapping the Terrain to Acquire Data
Planning the Flight Mission Using Available Software and Tools
Evaluating and Processing the Data Acquired
Analyzing Captured Imagery
Making Decisions Based on Results
Summary and Conclusion