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| Michigan Farmer Testifies on UAS at Senate Hearing |
on March 25, 2015 by Unmanned-Aerial.com 
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| Farmers and ranchers are increasingly embracing the use of drones in agriculture, according to Jeff VanderWerff, a Michigan farmer and agronomist who testified before a Senate subcommittee on March 24. At the hearing - "Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Key Considerations Regarding Safety, Innovation, Economic Impact, and Privacy” - VanderWerff, a member of the American Farm Bureau Federation, explained the values and More |
| International UAS Project Aims to 'Detect the Next Invasive Pest' |
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on March 18, 2015 by Unmanned-Aerial.com
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| Kansas State University (KSU) is leading an international project that is looking at unmanned aerial systems (UAS) as a quick and efficient method to detect pest insects and diseases in food crops before outbreaks happen. Brian McCornack, associate professor of entomology, is the U.S. principal investigator on the $1.74 million, three-year project, "Optimizing Surveillance Protocols Using Unmanned Aerial Systems." KSU’s More |
| Precision Ag Drone Company Wins First Place at SXSW Competition |
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on March 18, 2015 by Unmanned-Aerial.com
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| SLANTRANGE Inc., a drone-based agricultural crop sensor and data analytics company, has been awarded first place in the Innovative World Technologies category at the seventh annual SXSW Accelerator Competition. Held March 14-15 in Austin, Texas, the event was part of the SXSW Interactive Festival Startup Village, where startups from around the world showcased new technology innovations. “Our system enables farmers More |
| Draganfly Releases New Precision Ag UAV Solution |
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on March 17, 2015 by Unmanned-Aerial.com
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| Draganfly Innovations has introduced what it calls an all-inclusive solution that can plan, fly and process advanced multispectral data: the Draganflyer Pro-Ag package. The solution consists of a compact, ready-to-fly vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV); a transport case; Draganfly Surveyor flight planning software; the just released, third-generation MicaSense RedEdge five-band, multispectral camera; and a two-axis stabilized gimbal. More |
| SLANTRANGE Presenting Drone-Based Solution for Farming |
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on March 11, 2015 by Unmanned-Aerial.com
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| SLANTRANGE Inc., a drone-based agricultural crop sensor and data analytics company, is planning to showcase the business opportunities its technology presents in farming. For the seventh annual SXSW Accelerator competition - held March 14-15 in Austin, Texas - SLANTRANGE was chosen to present to a panel of judges and an audience. The company, founded in 2013, says its solution brings More |
| Midwest Companies Seek to Prove ROI from Agricultural Drone Use |
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on March 06, 2015 by Unmanned-Aerial.com
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| Akron, Ohio-based Event 38, a manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles for industrial use around the world, has announced a key research agreement with Cedar Valley Innovation (CVI), an agriculture research organization based in Waterloo, Iowa. Under the agreement, CVI will integrate Event 38’s E384 drone and proprietary software into its ongoing agricultural research programs conducted throughout the Midwest.The E384 drone More |
| Kansas Kicking off Effort to Be on 'Leading Edge' of UAS Industry |
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on March 05, 2015 by Unmanned-Aerial.com
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| The Kansas Department of Transportation (DOT) is beginning a series of roundtable discussions on the use of drones by public and private interest groups in the state. Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for agricultural purposes will be the first topic of discussion, scheduled for March 11 at the Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) headquarters. “We continue to field inquiries about the More |
| New Partnership Brings Full-Service Drone and Data Solution to Farmers |
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on February 25, 2015 by Unmanned-Aerial.com
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| Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and remote sensing company PrecisionHawk and agricultural coaching organization Agri-Trend have announced a new business partnership. Under their agreement, PrecisionHawk will be offering its UAV data collection, sensing and analysis tools to farmers across the U.S. and Canada through Agri-Trend's SkyScout program. This year, the partnership will bring UAV services - from trained individuals - throughout More |
| University Earns Statewide Access for UAS Research |
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on February 25, 2015 by Unmanned-Aerial.com
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| Kansas State University Salina says it has reached a national milestone in the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) industry: It is the first entity in the country to receive approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for statewide access of flight operations. The university has received three Certificates of Authorization (COAs) that will allow the UAS program to conduct research anywhere More |
| Kansas Companies Form OEM Partnership for UAS Precision Ag |
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on February 13, 2015 by Unmanned-Aerial.com
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| AgJunction Inc., a provider of hardware and software solutions for precision agriculture, has announced a strategic original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partnership with Pulse Aerospace. Pulse Aerospace is a flight controls and systems developer of advanced helicopter unmanned aerial system (UAS) technologies. The business partnership will integrate Pulse Aerospace’s UAS technology with AgJunction’s SATLOC brand of aerial guidance and application control More |
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