The use of drones in agriculture is one of the key topics actively discussed among farmers worldwide, as unmanned technologies are becoming irreplaceable tools in the agricultural production process. The agricultural drone market is showing rapid growth, indicating acknowledgment of their efficiency and potential. However, several aspects require a comprehensive review by both practitioners and theorists in the field.
In preparation for the 10th-anniversary exhibition - Commercial UAV Expo 2024, which takes place on September 3-5 at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas (USA), the event organizers have presented 5 key questions regarding the use of agricultural drones in farming.
How to use drones for plant care in urban environments?
During the "Innovations in Agriculture and Forestry" session, Bahram Salehi, an Associate Professor at New York's SUNY ESF College, will discuss the specifics of using drones and LiDAR scanning for mapping individual trees and tree cover in urban and forested areas.
What is the current state of the agricultural sector?
In a roundtable discussion on agricultural issues, Valerii Iakovenko, co-founder and managing partner of DroneUA, along with Ashley Hanson, Head of Unmanned Aerial Systems at John Deere, will share insights into the potential and opportunities of the American drone market in both the short- and long-term.
How can the use of drones in agriculture affect the labor force?
The rapid growth of the unmanned technology market requires an increasing number of specialists capable of professional piloting. In his interview with Commercial UAV News, roundtable moderator Valeriі Iakovenko noted: “In the near future, the agricultural industry is expected to have 150,000 pilots.” Therefore, barriers to training and recruiting personnel, as well as return on investment and self-employment opportunities are to be discussed as part of the program.
How to maximize the Return on Investment when using drones on a farm?
Drones are a reliable tool for enhancing efficiency in agriculture and conserving resources. Adam Gittins, a farmer from HST Ag, will share his experience of using drones during the Innovations in Agriculture and Forestry sessions, explaining how beneficial it is to implement the technology in an already established industry.
What is the future of drones in agriculture?
In exploring this question, speakers will share their predictions on the future of drones in the agricultural industry, highlighting less obvious opportunities that open up entirely new areas of business and growth potential for farmers.
Visitors to this three-day event are having a chance to engage with pioneers in the use of unmanned systems in agriculture, thus understand what the future of the agricultural sector might look like.
We would like to remind you that within the framework of the Commercial UAV Expo, DroneUA together with Futurology, Piranha-Tech, Bavovna, Radiobird, Kara Dag, FreeUA, FarmFleet and BOXO are creating a Ukrainian pavilion where they are presenting their own developments and talking about their revolutionary achievements to the world audience, thereby demonstrating Ukraine's leadership in the field of UAV robotics.
