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Midwest Aerial Technologies Takes Flight

July 7, 2015 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics, Industry News

Midwest Aerial Technologies (MAT), a Minnesota-based aerial surveying company, launches to provide research, surveying and mapping.

HoneyComb Announces Financing for AgDrone System

May 27, 2015 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics, Industry News

Financing is available for dealer sales to farmers, agronomists and others who purchase the unmanned aerial vehicle system.

FAA Issues Drone Warning Video as Thousands are Set to Receive Unmanned Aircraft as Gifts

December 26, 2014 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics

Source: Mark Hanrahan, International Business Times

The FAA is concerned that the thousands of Americans who find unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, under their Christmas trees this year might end up on Santa's naughty list, and have issued a warning for budding pilots.

Data Management Emerges as Key Issue

November 25, 2014 | Posted in Data Management

Source: Horticulture Week

The challenge with using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or "drones" in farming is less the technology and more the task of managing and acting on the vast volume of data it generates, a conference at Harper Adams University has heard.

ICPA to Offer Dealers a Diverse Glimpse Into the Future of Precision Farming

July 8, 2014 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics

It is almost time for the 12th International Conference on Precision Agriculture (ICPA) again, being held this year at the Hyatt Regency in Sacramento, Calif., from July 20-23. As in years past, the conference promises to be a global event with 400 precision farming experts from over 40 countries expected to attend.

Precision Aerial Ag Show Finalizing Agenda for Early July

June 17, 2014 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics

Plans are being finalized for the Precision Aerial Ag Show July 9 and 10 at Progress City USA, Decatur, Ill.

Precision Ag Technologies Showcased at University of Idaho Farm

June 8, 2014 | Posted in Precision Agriculture 101

Source: Moscow-Pullman Daily News

Local farmers, researchers and business owners got to examine unmanned aerial vehicles, high-resolution cameras, electrical conductivity readers and the software that runs them at the University of Idaho's Parker Farm.

UAV Field Demo Brings Industry Together

May 23, 2014 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics

Source: George Silva, Michigan State University Extension

A whirlwind tour to Aeryon Labs, Inc. in Waterloo, Canada, provided a field demonstration of unmanned aerial vehicles for agricultural purposes.

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Do Your Homework Before Taking Flight with Drones

By Jack Zemlicka posted on April 10, 2014 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics

These days, precision farming dealers are downright giddy when it comes to talking about the potential unmanned aerial vehicles hold for agriculture. With each passing week, it seems more and more are partnering with UAV manufacturers to sell the technology.

Experts Weigh Regulation of Ag Drones

April 9, 2014 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics

Source: Capital Press

Experts at the Oregon Precision Farming Expo weighed in on the regulatory outlook for unmanned aerial vehicles.

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