Agriculture
Drones in Agriculture
Surge in cUAS Procurement Highlights Heightened Focus on Airspace Awareness in Europe, Middle East
image courtesy Fortem Technologies As drone-related disruptions mount across Europe, the spotlight on counter-unmanned aircraft systems (cUAS) and airspace awareness technologies has grown more intense. A recent announcement from Fortem…
Blue Marble Geographics Unveils Global Mapper® v26.2 at Intergeo 2025
New update delivers user-driven interface improvements, expanded visualization tools, and enhanced file format support. Blue Marble Geographics has announced the release of Global Mapper® v26.2, the latest version of its all-in-one GIS…
GeoCue Expands LP360 with Advanced Visualization Tools
New 3D Model Mesh and Gaussian Splatting Add-Ons Unveiled at INTERGEO 2025 GeoCue has introduced two new visualization features for its LP360 software platform at INTERGEO 2025. The company announced the release of the 3D Model Mesh Add-On…
BVLOS NPRM Comment Period Closes as FAA Faces Shutdown Challenges
Industry Voices Concern Over Potential Impact on Small Operators and First Responders The 60-day public comment period for the FAA’s long-awaited Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) closed on October 6,…
Tycho AI Raises $10M to Advance UAV Autonomy
Funding round brings in FirstMark, adds General Clarke to Board, and supports new defense contracts Tycho AI, a company developing resilient navigation and artificial intelligence systems for unmanned vehicles, announced it has raised $10…
Government Shutdown Casts Shadow Over FAA Operations and Commercial Drone Progress
As of October 6, the federal government shutdown enters its sixth day. For most Americans, the visible effects are still limited, but for the aviation sector—and particularly the drone industry—the timing is significant. Today also marks…
New Japanese Agriculture Spray Drone: 1.5 Hectares on 1 Battery
New 15L spray drone features enhanced waterproofing, AI-powered autonomy, and expanded coverage for Japanese farms by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial…
Agricultural Drones Take Flight: DJI Report Reveals Rapid Industry Growth Despite Persistent…
The global agricultural drone industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, with adoption rates soaring as regulatory frameworks mature and technology advances. According to DJI Agriculture‘s fourth annual Agricultural Drone Industry…
AI, Drones, and the Future of Farming: A Game Changer for Plant Disease Detection and Food Security
As plant diseases continue to threaten global food security, AI-powered drones and advanced machine learning models are revolutionizing early detection methods, offering scalable, efficient, and accurate solutions for modern agriculture. …
Bill Gates Witnesses Drone Revolution in Rural India
Indian AgTech Company Marut Drones Showcases How Drone Technology is Transforming Lives and Breaking Gender Barriers in Agriculture by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Marut Drones, an Indian developer of agriculture-focused UAVs,…