In today’s show, we discuss the tremendous benefits of adopting drone technology in agriculture. Do you need high end drone equipment to capture and process accurate data? And, what are some popular misconceptions that farmers need to be aware of?
Paul is joined by good friend Angad Singh, Technical Sales Engineer with Pix4D. Paul and Angad discuss the latest innovations in agricultural drone technology. You will learn about Pix4Dfields, and why it is a must-have tool for farmers using drone technology. Is it wise to use a cloud based application for your agricultural needs? Which is a recommended sensor and drone for carrying out NDVI mapping?
Angad also dispels some popular misconceptions pertaining to drone mapping in agriculture – and cautions farmers against falling prey to marketing gimmicks. In this show, we SIMPLIFY and CLARIFY how you can use drone technology to accurately assess a plant’s health. This show is jam-packed with some awesome information guaranteed to help out drone pilots as well as farmers. Tune in now! Fly Safe!
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Timestamps
- [00:23] Paul introduces Angad Singh to listeners
- [01:27] What are some bottlenecks of using cloud computing for agricultural drone mapping?
- [03:36] Does mapping software allow you to correct elevations if you upload to the cloud?
- [05:08] PropellerAeropoints has come out with a new workflow for setting GCP’s using Phantom4 RTK
- [06:34] How can Pix4Dfields be useful to farmers?
- [07:46] Do you need a powerful computer for using Pix4Dfields?
- [09:49] Angad dispels some popular misconceptions with regards to drone mapping
- [11:08] Understanding NDVI mapping; what are some recommended sensors for carrying out NDVI mapping in agriculture?
- [13:51] Learn how cameras like MicaSense and Parrot Sequoia work and allow you to capture accurate mapping data
- [15:18] Do you need a M600 or the M210 to carry a camera like MicaSense?
- [15:29] Can you lay a reflectance map on a orthomosaic?
- [16:25] Is it easy to read and make sense of a reflactance map? What sort of intelligence will you get by reading a reflectance map?
- [19:26] Do most drone technology companies make truthful claims?
- [21:07] Is a multi-spectral camera for agricultural applications a worthwhile investment?
- [23:15] Our topic for a forthcoming podcast – “How drones are transforming developing nations across the world”
- [23:28] Learn how our upcoming Accident Reconstruction Training at Ashburn, VA can help you
