DJI Phantom 4 multispectral drone


The P4 (Phantom 4) multispectral drone combines data from six separate sensors to measure the health of crops, from individu- al plants to entire fields, as well as weeds, insects and a variety of soil conditions. The drone features a gimbal-stabilised imaging system composed of one RGB camera and a multispectral camera array with five narrow band sensors – including red edge and near infrared – to capture visible and invisible light. This data gives professionals insights into vegetation stress, soil composition as well as water salinity and contamination. According to DJI, an additional integrated spectral sunlight sensor maximises the ac- curacy and consistency of data collection during missions flown at different times of day. Using the DJI GS Pro application, users can create automated and repeatable mis- sions including flight planning, mission ex- ecution, and flight data management. The drone will be available worldwide from October. It costs US$ 6,499 with a 1-year license to DJI Terra (Basic) Windows soft- ware and a 1-year license to DJI GS Pro (Team-Professional) iPad app.


PRODUCT SUMMARY Company: DJI Name: Phantom 4 Type: drone Key feature: multispectral aerial scanning to monitor crops and weeds More info: www.dji.com


VSN visual guidance for spraying


The new Raven VSN visual guidance system uses image sensor and processing technol- ogies to deliver quick response and better control. According to Raven, VSN maintains row guidance at industry-required spraying speeds – from when crops are just a few inches post-emerge up to a nearly full can- opy – without the use of mechanical feel- ers. The system utilises a non-contact ste- reo vision camera to navigate rows, allowing the operator to focus on other im- portant aspects of the spraying operation. This enhanced machine control and sim- pler operation results in less crop damage and more acres covered, ultimately deliver- ing greater profits through superior appli- cation efficiency and improved yield. VSN has been validated for use in corn, soy- beans, cotton and sorghum. Other applica- tions are to follow. According to Raven, it is calibrated simply and only once in the field. VSN allows for spraying operations at speeds exceeding 20mph. In addition it of- fers three modes of guidance performance to handle the variety of situations typical with custom application.


PRODUCT SUMMARY Company: Raven Name: VSN Type: visual guidance for sprayers Key feature: guides along rows of plants without mechanical feelers More info: www.raveneurope.com


EOS remote sensing crop monitoring


EOS Crop Monitoring combines AI, satellite vegetation images and weather data to de- liver comprehensive information on any farmland. Depending on territorial layout of the landbank, the cost advantage of this technology together with the entire suite of precision agriculture can vary between 5-20%, according to EOS. The platform ag- gregates satellite images captured by the main satellite missions of today, processes large amounts of information through AI-driven algorithms and presents the re- sults via a user interface. EOS says it utilises normalised difference vegetation index (NDVI) and many more including ReCl, NDRE, CCCl, and MSAVI. EOS Crop Monitor- ing defines field borders, additionally pro- viding historical weather reports for the past 10 years, allowing to compare median yearly temperatures and precipitation as well as to measure the accumulated tem- perature. The platform also features a five- day forecast, sending out alerts to let the users know about any upcoming distur- bances such as intense drops or spikes of temperature.


PRODUCT SUMMARY Company: EOS Name: Crop Monitoring Type: remote sensing platform Key feature: monitors crops, fields and weather conditions More info: www.eos.com


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