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- 1. DRONES and AGRICULTURE applications of UAVs in agriculture Presented by : Tadala Makuluni certified drone pilot FES group Africa
- 2. Overview • Definition of drones • Areas of application of UAV • Drone application in Agriculture • Drone types and sensors • Potential of drones and Limitations • Detailed crop spraying procedures
- 3. DEFINITION • Drones also know as Unmanned Vehicle Aircraft are remote controlled aircraft with no human pilot on-board. • According to drone deploy, drones are being used in 7 continents over 160 countries for different purposes. • Drones technology have shown potential to create more than 70 euros between the years 2015 to 2025 in global economy (veroustraete 2015).
- 4. How do they work 2 Basic Functions 1.Flight mode 2. Navigation mode • Made of light composite material for easy maneuverability • Made in a broad range of shapes and sizes according to functions Essential drone components 1.Motor frame 2. Flight and motor controllers 3. Transmitter and receiver 4. Propellers 5. Battery/ source of power
- 6. Drone Applications • Surveillance • Monitoring • Firefighting • Photography & Videography • Agriculture • Delivery services
- 8. Drones in Agriculture Drones are transforming how agriculture and farming are done. By implementing drone technology, farms and agriculture businesses can improve crop yields, save time, and make land management decisions that’ll improve long- term success.
- 10. Type of drones and sensors for Agriculture • 2 general types of drone 1. Fixed wing 2. Multirotor drone
- 11. Sensors • NIR Sensors -Used to calculate NDVI -Shows plant health -Reveals presence of weeds, pests and water damage
- 12. Sensors • Thermal sensors -Detects temperatures from objects
- 13. sensors • Hyperspectral and Multispectral imaging - Even though they differ in spectral ranges, they both give a more detailed information of different types of crops - The advantage of a higher spectral resolution gives ability to distinguish between different crop characteristics, which in turn provides ability to address more and much more complicated farming issues. The greater/finer detail in a scene, the more likely unique crop characteristics and physiological traits are to be defined. - Explains the reason why?
- 14. Things to consider when using drone agriculture • Commercial use https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/ • Weather forecast • Restricted Areas AT THE FIELD • What operation and what drone • Obstacles • Crops to be flown over and landscapes • Payload used • Manual or autonomous
- 15. Chemical Spraying using DJI drones • Flight inspection Is the drone okay Are Batteries fully charged Do you have a full team Are chemicals ready and are safety operations followed
- 16. IN Flight checklist • Start point and end point • Chemical level end point • Spray flow meter • Battery level • Distance of drone to home point
- 17. • Drone spraying Video
- 18. WHY USE DRONES • They are quick and efficient • Easy to use with very basic training • Help to collect crucial fam data • Has GIS added advantaged for analyzing and storing spatial data https://youtu.be/4L_RzCSh58U
- 19. Limitations of using drones • It requires skill and knowledge to operate them • Most of them have less flight time and covers less area especially spray and spreader drones • Needs government clearance • Difficult to operate during extreme weathers
- 20. THANK YOU
Editor's Notes
- Pocra 2018