Aerial and aquatic drones

Drones serve as an alternative to satellite-based global positioning systems and are less affected by weather conditions such as clouds or atmospheric elements. They are more flexible in the way they are used to collect data on the land and crops. Images taken with drones can be used to generate diagnostics that allow operations such as water management, estimation of evapotranspiration and soil moisture content, fertilization, disease detection and selective harvesting, which lead to the production of agronomic maps that clearly represent crop problems and progress. There are also aquatic drones that, with the help of advanced sensors and cameras, can collect data on water quality, such as temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen and turbidity, important data for determining the quality of water supplied to a crop or can be used to identify sources of contamination and inform how to best address them. Additionally, recent studies have found that drones can be used to quickly survey areas of aquatic and ecological habitats that would otherwise be difficult to access. By using drones, researchers can take high-resolution aerial images of these habitats to identify and track any changes over time. This allows them to better understand the health of the habitat and more easily identify areas in need of protection or restoration.