Precision farming market to grow to $12.8 billion Increased adoption of variable rate, remote sensing and guidance technology are fuelling the growth.
AI chip lets drone automatically avoid obstacles An AI chip mimics the optical nerves of the fruit fly, allowing drones to automatically avoid obstacles.
Autonomous technology helps drones dodge air traffic Testing shows drones can use autonomous technology to dodge other air traffic.
Drones effective tools for fruit farmers The University of Idaho researches ways drones could be employed for fruit orchards and tree nurseries.
senseFly partners with Trimble and Microsoft senseFly's fixed-wing drones will be distributed through the Trimble Agricultural network.
Sentera launches new Mavic Double 4K drone sensor Sentera'sDouble 4K precision agriculture sensor offers 4K quality at entry-level pricing.
John Deere and Volocopter present heavy-lift drone John Deere and Volocopter introduced the first large drone adapted for agricultural use at Agritechnica.
XAG launches new XPlanet agricultural drone XAG launched its new XPlanet agricultural drone during the XAG Annual Conference 2019.
Increasing adoption drives agriculture IoT market The Agriculture IoT Market is to grow from USD 12.7 billion in 2019 to USD 20.9 billion by 2024.
Indian students build Smart Agricopter for spraying Students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras developed a Smart Agricopter for spraying.
DJI P4 Multispectral drone for precision farming DJI has launched the P4 Multispectral, a fully integrated multispectral imaging drone for precision farming.
XAG and Bayer demonstrate drone spraying in China Bayer and XAG demonstrated autonomous drone spraying technology in Hangzhou, China.
Signs inform public about drone crop protection BayWa has put up signs to inform hikers and cyclists about biological pest control using drones.
Drone Volt launches new Heliplane drone Drone Volt has announced the release of a new version of its Heliplane v.2 drone.
Rantizo receives FAA approval for drone spraying Rantizo has received an FAA approval for spraying applications via drone in agricultural fields.
Taranis and BASF provide crop monitoring in Brazil Taranis and BASF will together provide farmers in Brazil with crop monitoring solutions.
Are drones replacing agriculture aviators? Are drones replacing agriculture aviators? I’m going to make this really simple. The answer is no. Absolutely not.
Sprayer drones making headway in Canada Potential agronomic, health, and human resource advantages drive investment from the Canadian drone industry.
10 AgTech products/services we aren’t ready for yet There is always some new cool thing or company being created these days, but are we ready for them?
What’s your preference – drones or satellites? In the race for more efficiency, would drones or satellites provide you with the larger benefit?
The Walmart field drone: Useful tool, or corporate overseer? Walmart has requested patent rights for drone technologies related to farming – what will this mean?
Drone spraying takes off as regulations relax Popularity of drones is set to soar as countries allow operators to apply crop protection products.
Where is drone spraying allowed? Drone spraying takes off as regulations relax worldwide. Our interactive map shows where drone spraying is allowed.
3,000 drones spray 1.3 million hectare of cotton fields XAG is deploying some 3,000 drones in the 'Take Off for Harvest Time' spraying operation in China.
Virginia Tech to build the farm of the future Virginia Tech is creating the SmartFarm Innovation Network, in order to build the farm of the future.
Agricultural drone market to grow to USD 4.8 billion The agriculturaldrone market is expected to grow from USD 1.2 billion by 2019 to USD 4.8 billion by 2024.
‘Precision farming is key to growing better crops’ According to Taranis CEO Ofir Schlam, we are still in the early days of precision agriculture.
Indian state turns to drones to modernise agriculture The Indian state of Maharashtra turns to drones to help farmers increase yields.
7 ways to use drones to full potential on arable farms Licensed drone pilot Simon Holton outlines the best ways to use drones to their full potential.
A grower’s guide to buying a drone Drones are a useful tool in arable farming. But how to buy the right drone for the job?
Possibilities for agricultural drones seem endless According to experts, the drone is the most inexpensive method for fields smaller than 50 hectares.
Air Scout thermal images show crops in a new light How agronomists view the land they look after is changing at a rapid rate.
AgFunder presents 12 agtech start-ups to watch Precision agriculture proves to be a fertile breeding ground for start-ups. Here’s a few to watch.
"High-tech tools for more resilient plants" During the Global Future Farming Summit Rick van de Zedde will explain high-tech phenotyping tools.
5G Fieldlab makes precision farming more practical 5G Fieldlab aims to drastically increase the speed with which drone images are turned into a map.
Deveron predicts continued increase in ag-data use Agricultural drone service company Deveron predicts most farmers will use data-technology by 2025.
Drone spraying and spreading becoming reality Drone manufacturers are pushing ahead making drone spraying and spreading a practical reality.