Agriculture

Farmers are eager to take it to the skies to scout vast areas of crops for early signs of pests or stress. Plenty of drones already in military use could be adapted for this purpose. When larger drones are eventually certified, they will also deliver needed chemicals to afflicted plants with precision targeting. In Japan where rice farming involves steep slopes, Yamaha RMAX helicopters have been performing this role for decades. Colorado-based Scion UAS is also developing a model that can swiftly be adapted by agribusinesses to scan crops and dust fields.

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