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SPH Engineering Adds 600 MHz UAV GPR Antennas for High-Resolution Subsurface Mapping

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SPH Engineering has expanded its drone-based ground-penetrating radar (GPR) portfolio with two 600 MHz antennas designed for UAV integration: the MALÅ GeoDrone 600 and the Zond Aero 600 NG. The new systems are aimed at high-resolution subsurface mapping in engineering, utility detection, archaeology, environmental studies, and geophysical research, particularly where access for ground carts is […]

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Japanese Tech Giant Deploys Laser Drones to Protect Chickens Against Avian Flu

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Japanese telecommunications and tech giant NTT has designed a laser drone system to protect poultry farms. NTT e-Drone Technology Co., Ltd worked closely with NTT East Japan Co., Ltd, and the government of Chiba Prefecture to develop a laser system to scare wild birds away from the farms (machine translation). The idea is to reduce […]

AI Chainsaw Drones Revolutionising Arborist Jobs

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The words chainsaw, drone, automation and safety don’t immediately conjure up a vision of safety, but a group of researchers at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand have developed an AI-driven chainsaw drone that offers a safer alternative for humans needing to work in high-risk arborist situations such as near powerlines. Leader of the […]

10 Challenges Spray Drone Pilots Face

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Agricultural drones are rapidly evolving, and spray drones are at the forefront of this transformation. Offering farmers faster, more precise spraying methods, these machines are becoming a cornerstone of modern farming. However, operating spray drones isn’t for the faint-hearted. As the video “10 Challenges Spray Drone Pilots Face” highlights, this career demands a unique combination […]

Drones are Playing an Increasingly Important Role in Agriculture

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The Hylio AG-272 drone ready for useDrones of various types are playing an increasingly prominent role in modern society. This trend has been enabled by a convergence of technical advances in terms of the sophistication and functionality of controls, sensors, data handling, power, flight efficiency, and payload capacity. Drones are now playing a particularly notorious and destructive role in international conflict, […]

AgEagle Rebrands as EagleNXT: Interview with the CEO

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AgEagle adopts name change, readies for changes in ag drone markets By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill In order to portray the company’s growth beyond the agricultural drone markets it currently serves, AgEagle Aerial Systems is rebranding itself as EagleNXT. In a statement, the company said the rebrand reflects EagleNXT’s mission to produce drones, sensors, and […]

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ideaForge Drones Help Prevent Human-Elephant Conflict in Jharkhand

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Q6V2 UAV provides real-time tracking to protect villagers and wildlife In Jharkhand’s Silli region, forest officials recently turned to drone technology to manage a potentially dangerous human-elephant conflict. ideaForge Technology Limited deployed its advanced Q6V2 UAV in collaboration with its channel partner Sathi Planners Pvt. Ltd. (SPPL), under the leadership of the Divisional Forest Officer, […]

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ArgenTech and Yamaha Showcase Agricultural Spraying Drone at Oregon Winery

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Demonstration Highlights Role of Drone Technology in Sustainable Farming ArgenTech Solutions, Inc., in partnership with Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (YMUS) Unmanned Systems Division, recently hosted a live demonstration of the Yamaha FAZER-R AP agricultural spraying drone at Sokol Blosser Winery in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. The event drew local growers, agricultural professionals, and university representatives, who […]

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AgEagle Launches RedEdge-P Green Camera for Precision Agriculture

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New multispectral sensor offers advanced imaging for farming, research, and environmental management AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS) has announced the release of the RedEdge-P™ Green, a new multispectral camera designed to improve precision agriculture and related applications. The company says the sensor will provide farmers, researchers, and environmental managers with more accurate, high-resolution data […]

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Hyundai’s IONIQ 9 Seed Ball Drone Station to Advance Forest Restoration in Wildfire-Damaged Areas

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– Hyundai Motor Company has completed the development of the IONIQ 9-based Seed Ball Drone Station to support forest restoration projects in Korea, following the launch of the IONIQ 5 Monitoring Drone Station in 2023. The new project will begin in Uljin, a region on Korea’s East Coast that was severely affected by widespread wildfires […]