Imagine yourself staring in disbelief at your drone as it flies away unresponsive to your desperate attempts to gain control. You have just been dumped by your drone discovering that drones can indeed fly.
Imagine yourself staring in disbelief at your drone as it flies away unresponsive to your desperate attempts to gain control. You have just been dumped by your drone discovering that drones can indeed fly.
Drone accidents are becoming more common and while that’s it’s bound to happen, here are some guidelines to minimize the risk of your drone hurting other people or property. Here are a few tips on how to prevent drone crashes:
Flying Drones At Night The topic of flying drones at night has been debated a lot but there is still a lot of confusion around it. I would like to make things crisp clear for everybody, from simple drone enthusiasts to commercial drone operators. I will cover regulations, laws, equipment check-list, tips and tricks to bear in mind when taking your drone for the first flight at night darkness. And as a bonus, I will even give you my recommendations when it comes to choosing the right settings for your drone to capture the best quality long exposure photos. First Off, Can You Fly Drones At Night? Yes, You absolutely can. As a hobbyist, You don’t need any license to fly your drone at night. You only have to follow some basic safety rules. These rules are published by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and will benefit you by staying away from problems with law enforcement and not losing or crashing your drone at night. Rules for flying drones at night are: Fly for hobby or recreational purposes only Follow a community-based set of safety guidelines Fly the UAS within visual line-of-sight Give way to manned aircraft Provide prior notification to the airport…
Why are we even talking about drones in agriculture? Agricultural drone is not exactly a new concept. However, apps that are used by farm drones are making a big step in development these days, especially as they relate to “smart farming” – which can be a tiny new idea. According to new research, by 2050 our planet’s population is assumed to be so much greater than our current food production will need to increase by 70 percent from what it is now to feed everybody. But there is an even more challenging part: Scientists estimate there’ll be much greater demand for water and a whole lot less land available for growing crops. That means attaining a 70% growth will require an extremely technical analysis of agricultural data, the development of technology capable of collecting that information and, ultimately, using the information to speed production while maintaining quality standards. Or, to put it another way, that growth will require some significant smart farming. Along with the need for such precision is creating drones a huge portion of our agricultural future. If all this have made you think more about drone technology, I am sure you have some questions about it and…
Introduction To Agricultural Drones So what are the pros and cons of drones in agriculture? Hang on, I will get to this question in a moment. Drones and smartphones have both become common agricultural tools for farmers. Technologically-minded farmers can use the specialized drones for everything from pest control to plant health surveillance nowadays. The rapid development of software makes the drones cheaper and more autonomous, also reducing the need for specialized drone pilots. Agricultural drones have been in use for about 20 years, but their use has been very low. For example, so far only about 2% of Chinese farmers have used drones. The main obstacle to the introduction of technology has been the complexity and cost of using the equipment. Just now, in the era of smartphones, drones in agriculture are gathering popularity. The current applications of smartphones make the drones almost semi-autonomous, thus significantly simplifying the use of equipment. The farmer must only mark the area of land occupied on his telephone, and the rest can be done by drone itself. Here is quick overview what the pros and cons of drones in agriculture are: Benefits of Drones in Agriculture Easy to use Drones are simple to…