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Unmanned Aerial Systems for Field Scouting and Spraying
Author(s) -
Ehmke Tanner
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
crops and soils
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2325-3606
pISSN - 0162-5098
DOI - 10.2134/cs2013-46-6-1
Subject(s) - field (mathematics) , field crop , engineering , agricultural engineering , aeronautics , agronomy , mathematics , pure mathematics , biology
Widely known for their military use, unmanned aerial systems are making their way into farm fields across the U.S., as growers and crop advisers seek out faster and cheaper ways to scout crops and map fields from the air or apply chemicals. What are the capabilities of this technology and the hurdles to industry‐wide adoption?