UAVs in Precision Agriculture

This course was designed by UAV remote sensing specialists to cover all the basics that you need to conduct your own UAV missions and analyze the data to support farm decisions and conduct agricultural research.

Join our comprehensive course to explore the full spectrum of precision agriculture using UAV data. Starting with the fundamentals of UAV mission planning and map creation, we'll guide you through leveraging maps for valuable insights into crops, fields, and farmland.

Explore the vast potential of UAV data in precision agriculture as we delve into diverse applications. Master the art of estimating bare soil in fields, crafting vegetation masks, and estimating crop biomass and yield. Immerse yourself in the realms of optimizing plant health, ensuring precise fertilizer distribution, and detecting crop water use and water stress for more efficient irrigation.

If you're looking for a thorough introduction to UAV deployment and data analysis or aiming to harness UAV data for smarter agricultural practices, this course is tailored just for you!

Course content

Introduction to UAVs and precision agriculture
Creating maps and 3d-point-clouds from images
The power of visual/RGB images
Multispectral imagery and agricultural indices
Working with thermal data and agricultural decision-making

Learning outcomes

Evaluate for which tasks and desired output UAVs are the right tool to use in agriculture
Design safe, legal and professional UAV survey missions
Process UAV recorded imagery to create maps and 3D-point-clouds using open-source and commercial software
Derive information relevant for agriculture such as to:
- determine field metrics (field size, vegetation cover)
- estimate (crop height, biomass and yield)
- monitor crop health and create precise maps for treatments and fertilizer application
- predict crop water requirements and assess crop water stress e.g. to optimize irrigation

Is this course for you?

Target Audience
- Students, Professionals (farmers, agriculturalists), UAV pilots and enthusiasts, spatial data analysts.
- Anyone interested in UAVs and precision agriculture.
- Agriculturalists and farmers seeking to implement data driven agriculture.
- Students who will work with UAVs and data analysis for their Bachelor, Master or PhD thesis.
- Researchers and scientists who are looking to explore the use of UAV remote sensing in agricultural environments.
- Data analysts who want to better understand UAV data.
- Everyone who is interested in UAVs but just didn't find a good practical course to learn UAV application along real live problems.
Knowledge prerequisites
An active interest in UAVs and precise agriculture
Any other prerequisites
- Basic English skills
- Access to a computer, preferably with Windows 10 or 11; MacOS and Linux are also compatible.
- A reliable internet connection is required due to the large download size of example data.
- Course emphasis is on the utilization of free and open-source software; for proprietary software, limited free licenses will be available during the course.

FAQ

1. Is this course suitable for beginners in both agriculture and UAV technology?
Yes this course is also suitable for beginners. We will start with the very basics of UAV deployment and guide you from data acquisition to map creation, data analysis and interpretation.
2. Will the course cover both theoretical concepts and practical applications?
Yes both the theoretical background and the practical application of UAVs and data analysis and interpretation are covered in this course.
3. Do I need to own a UAV or any specific software to participate in the course?
You don't need your own UAV to participate in the course. We will provide you with all the data and software required.

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For questions, please email: info@geoversity.io

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UAVs in Precision Agriculture

Course content

Learning outcomes

Is this course for you?

Target Audience

Knowledge prerequisites

Any other prerequisites

FAQ

1. Is this course suitable for beginners in both agriculture and UAV technology?

2. Will the course cover both theoretical concepts and practical applications?

3. Do I need to own a UAV or any specific software to participate in the course?

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