Executing focused and collaborative approaches in using cross functional tools within the field of unmanned systems will become increasingly important in meeting today’s needs and tomorrow’s challenges for precision agriculture. How we collectively approach technology development and dual use R&D will become increasingly important in our ability to support and sustain the needs of data driven operations across a landscape of competing interest and need.
As a tool, Unmanned Systems provide a mechanism to collect necessary data that will facilitate farming operations in new and transformative ways. In using these tools for data collection we have to develop the capabilities that analyse the data and make it easily accessible for effective knowledge management of remotely sensed geospatial information. In addressing our future challenges we need to effectively and efficiently implement innovative approaches for the unmanned systems industry for technology development, manufacturing and data utilisation. Implementing innovative approaches to collaboration and meeting emerging needs will be of keen importance to the maturation of both the unmanned and precision agriculture industries.
In looking to the future, companies such as Shield Agricultural Equipment understand the future role that unmanned systems and data will play in the future of precision agriculture. In viewing the needs of this industry, and more importantly, the farmer, the company has undertaken a holistic and comprehensive “system of systems” view of the global food systems domain. From a ground-engaging tool manufacturer’s perspective, it is focusing its R&D efforts towards an industry-leading approach from the other end of the technology perspective. Focusing on our existing manufacturing expertise, Shield Ag is looking to the future and how best to maximise the hybrid world of technology, literally from the perspective of those working the soil.
Agree Joel. A key to the effective use of these cooperative and collaborative approaches with respect to the video/sensor/imagery data from small UVS is Operational Test and Evaluation programs that emphasize the human performance requirements in the individual use and sharing of these data as along with the network/data services.
Joel
Hey Joel! I totally agree with you that UAVs contribute a lot in terms of agriculture. Aside that work on farm are made easy using this one, it will also collect necessary data that will facilitate the farming operations. Drones are widely used today to monitor their crops/ plants, this will lead to a success and quality farming. Kudos to you Joel!