Sky Machines Magazine - Unmanned and Remote Aviation Issue #001 2016 | Page 61

Here are a few UAV uses now and in the future:

• Seeding (shot like a bullet into the soil via a pellet)

• 3D topographical modelling

• Spot treating crops

• Crop yield calculation

• Snail eradication via focused microwave beam

• Heavy lift crop spraying (Big UAV spray rigs)

• Multiple sensor packages useful for data gathering

• Preferential insect distribution

• Cattle or sheep counting and health monitoring

• Cattle herding / Sheep herding / anything herding

• Bird or flying animal pest mitigation

• Frost mitigation

• Feral animal or preditor spotting

• Airborne air quality analysis

• Water quality sampling for analysis

• Soil moisture content monitoring

• Autonomous fence, boar, well and damn inspections

• Trying to find the kids because it’s dinner time

Start with a photographic survey and go from there. The possibilities are vast and in the not too distant future, your shed will be home to a few types of robotic flying machines that help you plan and manage your land for all to benefit from.

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A Drone in the Farm Shed