A new version of a pioneering mobile app has been launched by agricultural software specialist Drone Ag . “ Skippy Scout , version 2.5 , is a big step forward . The original Skippy app could fly a drone to scout points in a field five times faster than traditional crop walking . The new 2.5 version has more functionality and is ten times faster , enabling users to cover up to 25 acres in just five minutes ,” says Drone Ag founder Jack Wrangham .

Skippy Scout 2.5 offers field overview , automated scouting and PDF field reports using maps uploaded by the user , and images taken by the drone . “ Our image analysis takes only minutes to provide an easy-to-understand report of the whole field ,” he says .

These reports are generated using unique artificial intelligence ( AI ) interpretation to flag up potential crop issues and can also be compared to satellite and yield maps to find correlations in field performance . “ It also provides a breakdown with indicators for green area index ( GAI ), healthy and unhealthy crop cover percentage , weed percentage , and it gives an insect damage measurement ,” he says .

Users can therefore identify crop issues such as weeds or pests more quickly by subsequently viewing the leaf level images on their phone or tablet . “ Long term , the reports will also benchmark fields of the same crop to provide a picture of changes and crop progress over time ,” he adds .

Existing users can update their app to version 2.5 for free now , and new users will benefit from all of the additional features when they register . “ It is easy to start using Skippy . Anyone who owns a drone can sign up online with monthly subscriptions starting from just £ 30 . In February and March , we will be streaming live demonstrations so anyone who wants to see Skippy in action can tune in and see how it works ,” says Mr Wrangham .

For more information please contact : Jack Wrangham – Drone Ag | Jack @ droneag . farm , 01668 217 100 | 07305 998 304

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