Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems in Crop Production

Name: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems in Crop Production
Brand: Apple Academic Press > CRC Press

Apple Academic Press > CRC Press

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems in Crop ProductionA Compendium\nAuthor(s): K. R. Krishna\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Apple Academic Press Inc., Canada\nImprint: Apple Academic Press Inc.\nISBN-13: 9781771887564, 978-1771887564\nSynopsis\nThis volume responds to the growing interest in adopting aerial robots (UAVs, or drones) for agricultural crop production, which are revolutionizing farming methods worldwide. The book provides a detailed review of 250 UAVs that examines their usefulness in enhancing profitability, yield, and quality of crop production. \n\nRecent trends indicate an increase in agricultural drone production and use. Millions of dollars have been invested in start-ups that produce agro-drones in the past several years. North America, Europe, China, and the Far East have excelled in offering a large number of UAV models. Some of them are versatile, a few are specific, and many of them are low cost. With so many drone models (over 1200) available, how do farmers and a.