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AssigneeIowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
InventorsLie Tang, Liang Dong
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An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), such as a multicopter, can be equipped with unique tools for use in agricultural operations. For example, the tools can be acquisition tools that can acquire a physical sample from a growing plant, such as a crop. The tools could also acquire physical specimens from areas around the plants. In addition, the UAV could be equipped with sensors, such as imagery acquiring devices (e.g., cameras, LIDAR, time of flight sensors, etc.) to acquire even additional information. The tools can be equipped via movable arms and/or end effectors to be able to directly contact the plants and/or soil. The longevity of the flight time of the UAV can be improved by tethering, improved batteries, or other add-ons to be able to acquire more information.
An unmanned aerial vehicle, comprising:
A system for collecting both physical specimens and imagery information from plants and/or ground to generate a prescription agricultural map, comprising:
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