SMART FARMING -AGRO DRONES

 

Background

Drone technology is a phenomenal innovation that continues to have far-reaching effects across today’s society, transforming our lives and the way we do business. The agricultural industry seems to have embraced drone technology with open arms, using these advanced tools to transform modern farming.

Agricultural drones help to achieve and improve what is known as precision agriculture.
This approach to farming management is based on observing, measuring, and taking action based on real-time crop and livestock data. It erases the need for guesswork in modern farming and instead gives farmers the ability to maximize their yields and run more efficient organizations, all while enhancing crop production

In recent years the cost of agriculture drones has rapidly declined, which has not only led to the explosion of drone use cases in agriculture but has made it a no-brainer investment for modern farmers.

In fact, the agricultural drone market is expected to grow over 38%. Driven by growing population levels and changing climate patterns, the need for efficient agriculture is only going to become more important.

There are multiple uses for agricultural drones, including:

  • Scouting land and crops
  • Checking for weeds and spot treating plants
  • Monitoring overall crop health
  • Managing livestock and monitoring for health issues
  • And more

Today Drones are equipped with technology like propulsion systems, infrared cameras, GPS and navigation systems, programmable controllers, and automated flight planning. Plus, with custom-made data processing software any collected information can instantly be put to use towards better management decisions.

DRONES, AGRICULTURE & FARMING: A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN

Drones are transforming how agriculture and farming are done. By implementing drone technology, farms and agriculture businesses can improve crop yields, save time, and make land management decisions that’ll improve long-term success.

Farmer’s today have a variety of complex factors that influence the success of their farms. From water access to changing climate, wind, soil quality, the presence of weeds and insects, variable growing seasons, and more.

As a result, farmers are turning to high-level drone technology to help remedy these problems and provide fast and efficient solutions.

Agricultural drones allow farmers to obtain access to a wealth of data they can use to make better management decisions, improve crop yields, and increase overall profitability. Drones can be used to collect data related to crop yields, livestock health, soil quality, nutrient measurements, weather and rainfall results, and more. This data can then be used to get a more accurate map of any existing issues, as well as create solutions based upon extremely reliable data.

The agriculture industry is no stranger to embracing changing technological trends to streamline business. The use of drones in agriculture is the next technological wave that will help agricultural businesses meet the changing and growing demands of the future.

THE PROGRAMME

Drones are already making a tremendous impact across the world. From aerial photography and aerial data insights to inspecting sites and surveying lands to streamlining workflows and delivery services, drones offer a smarter, faster, and safer way to scale up businesses. By effectively combing combining accurate aerial data with high-definition pictures, videos, and 3D Modelling, drones are transforming businesses across various sectors. High-tech drones allow farmers, and the drone pilots that operate them, to increase efficiency in certain aspects of the farming process. From crop monitoring to planting, livestock management, crop spraying, irrigation mapping, and more

The training program is endorsed by Australian Institute of Business and Technology (AiBT) where the training modules are well-designed for easy understanding and are delivered in an engaging manner and specializing in Agriculture and Surveillance. Hands-on training session combined with theory to gain complete mastery of the basics of drone mechanics. Its will offers the chance to engage with a commercial Drone Operator in a real working scenario. The training is conducted by expert drone professionals who have years of experience, flying drones for industrial applications.

COURSE OBJECTIVE:
  • To evaluate crops for disease Understand how to spray for weeds.
  • Explore how drones help to maximize the yield of farms, boosting production for a rapidly growing Malaysian population.
  • Able to determine plant health.
  • Understand and examine software’s which will target individual insect infestations and eradicate them.
COURSE OUTPUT:

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will:

  • By using hi-res photos will enable to access critical information to improve efficiency and fighting crop diseases
  • Fire seeds into the ground, planting at a much faster rate than any other devices or human
  • Able to examine and spray to individual weeds rather than needing to cover the entire crop in herbicide
  • Able to use Artificial Intelligence to perform their own task, improve the efficiency with little human intervention.
  • Monitor remote livestock pastures, keep track of animal health and watch for predators.
DURATION:

5 Days

Course Content

DAY 1

Module 1: Introduction to Precision Agriculture and Drone Technology

    • Overview of Precision Agriculture

– Principles and benefits
– Challenges in traditional farming

    • Drone Technology for Agriculture

– Types of agricultural drones
– Features and capabilities review drone industry and development in Malaysia

Module 2: Drone Pre and Post Flight Checks

  • Gain a complete understanding of drone parts, terminologies, types of multi-rotor drones, sizes, mechanics, propulsion principles, GPS, and many more details, explained in a clear and easy way – with demonstrations

Module 3: Drone Applications as Industry Solutions

  • How are drones utilized in industries across? How are businesses achieving their goals using drones? How will a commercial drone operator help businesses? You will discover all these exciting aspects of drone applications in an engaging manner.

DAY 2

Module 4: Data-Driven Decision Making and Practical Drone Operations

    • Data in Agriculture

– Importance of data in farming
– Collecting and analyzing drone-generated data

    • Practical Drone Operations

– Drone piloting basics
– Mission planning and execution for agriculture

    • Drones and Artificial Intelligence

– The impact of AI and how it impacts farming & agriculture. The programme also includes how the data’s collected are anlaysed and understood

DAY 3

Module 5: Integrating Drones for Optimized Farm Operations

    • Applications of Drones in Agriculture

– Crop monitoring and health assessment
– Mapping and analysis
– Safety protocols and emergency procedures
– Practical exercises in a controlled environment

    • Integration Strategies and Future Trends

– Integrating drones with existing farming practices
– Exploring emerging technologies and trends in agricultural drones

DAY 4

Module 6: Drone Operation and Flying Practical Session-SESSION I

    • The Law and Legality of drone operations in Malaysia

Abiding by rules and regulations is crucial to becoming a successful commercial drone operator. We will cover the laws that govern, flying drones in our country.

    • Flying Time

It is time to put what you learned into action. Fly drones in the indoors and outdoors for real and gain mastery over these little robotic machines.

DAY 5

Module 6: Drone Flying Simulations and Off-Field Training – Session II

From the controls and safety precautions to pushing the throttle for lifting the drones off the ground, you will EXACTLY know how to operate a drone in this session.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • Final Year students
  • Unemployed Graduates
  • Youth
  • Enterprises
  • Farmers & Agriculturalist

DELIVERY METHODOLOGY

  • Classroom Training
  • Case Studies,
  • Learning Activities, Video Presentation
  • Stimulation Training
  • Flying Exercise
  • eLearning Modules
  • Online Coaching – Intervention Strategy

Assessment

The participants will be logging in the flying time in a drone pilot sheet.

Conclusion

Like most things technology-related, you can expect this field to evolve at a rather quick rate. The future of this industry is in the hands of farmers and the drone operators they employ. Whether we’ll be looking at fleets of autonomous drones, hybrid aerial and ground data collection fleets, or simply highly trained individual pilots, the future for agriculture drone work is bright.

 

For more information, please contact:

Agro Drone

DATE, VENUE AND FEES

3-5 June 2024, 1-3 July 2024, 12-14 Aug 2024, 2-4 Sept 2024, 21-23 Oct 2024, 18-20 Nov 2024, 2-4 Dec 2024

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