Beschreibung:
This volume, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems in Crop Production: A Compendium, responds to the exponential interest in adopting aerial robots (UAVs or drones) for agricultural crop production, which is revolutionizing farming methods worldwide.
1. Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems Utilized in Agriculture 2. Fixed-Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems Utilized in Agriculture 3. Helicopter and Multi-Rotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems Utilized in Agriculture 4. Parachutes, Blimps, Balloons, and Kites as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Useful in Agriculture 5. Sensors and Image Processing Computer Software Relevant to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Based Technology in Agriculture 6. Applications of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems in Agriculture: A Few Examples