Uses in Ag (Definitions)
Herbicide, Pesticide, Fertilizer
What is Chemical Application?
Elevation
Drone moves up and down in a level fashion
Step 1
Put your phone on airplane mode.
You have a cow that got out and you can't find her.
Surveillance
Fly to find the cow
RFID Ear Tag Benefits (Week 2)
Save in labor cost
Faster ID of diseased animals
Accurate tracking of animal inventory
More efficiency of time
Semi-Automated
What is...
Predetermined flight paths that allow time and chemical savings
Movement
Forward and backward movement, covering ground
Step 2
Turn on the drone and connect to the drones wifi.
You would like to monitor crop growth and soil moisture throughout the growing season.
Surveillance- Monitoring the crop using the camera
Sensing Technology- to scan the crop for soil moisture.
Arroponics Definition (Week 3)
No growing medium
Just nutrient rich mist sprayed on roots
Surveillance
What is...
Monitoring Livestock
Monitoring Range
Looking for dry spots in fields
Roll
The side to side movement, tilt
Step 3
Use the take off button in the top left corner, then slide across to take off and hover.
You would like to decrease your employee's exposure to pestacides.
Chemical Application
3 of 5 Steps of the problem solving model (week 1)
1. Define the Problem
2. Brainstorm Solutions
3. Pick a Solution
4. Impliment the Solution
5. Review the Results
Sensing Technology
What is...
The drone's ability to identify areas that need more fertilizer, water, or plant disease.
Pitch
The front to back, up and down movement of the drone, nose facing down or up
Left AND Right Thumb Controls
Left: Elevation and Yaw
Right: Forward and Backward Movement and Left to Right Roll
Fuel Prices
Chemical Application- Fewer passes of a tractor or plane.
Surveillance- Use a drone instead of vehicle to monitor livestock.
Trangulate Definition (Week 4)
The process of communication between the tractor, tower, and satelite that allows the GPS system to establish the known location.
Drone Photogrammetry
What is...
The ability to make 3D maps and models of the land using a drone
Yaw
The direction the front of the drone is facing, rotating to the right or left
Landing
Flat, Open Spaces
You lease different properties regularly for your livestock.
Surveillance- For monitoring livestock.
Photogrammetry- Scan new properties to understand the lay of the land.
3 ways to biofortify crops (Week 7)
Crop Breeding
Fertilization Strategies
Biotechnology