Agricultural drones
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Agricultural drones do aerial farm work: crop spraying, aerial seeding and reforestation, fruit picking, and field survey. This is the aerial slice of agriculture; ground-based ag robots live on the agriculture category page. DEPLOY tracks each by verified field deployment.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is an agricultural drone?
- An agricultural drone is an uncrewed aircraft used for farm work: crop spraying, aerial seeding and reforestation, and field survey. DEPLOY tracks the aerial slice of agriculture here; ground-based ag robots are on the agriculture page.
- How are drones used in agriculture?
- Farms use drones to spray crops with precision, seed and reforest land, scout fields and monitor plant health by multispectral imaging, and in some cases pick fruit.
- Do you need a license to fly an agricultural spray drone?
- In the US, agricultural spray drones require an FAA Part 107 certificate plus a Part 137 agricultural aircraft operator certificate, and heavier drones need a further exemption. Rules vary by country.
- What do agricultural drones do?
- They spray crops with precision, seed and reforest land, monitor plant health by multispectral imaging, and in some cases pick fruit.
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