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Verify the Effectiveness UAS-mounted Sensors for Crop and Livestock Production Management
North Dakota State University
Pulsar Operational Boundary, Inc.
North Dakota Corn Council
Agricultural and
Biosystems Engineering Text size Small | Medium | LargeSearch
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
UAS Proof-of-Concept
Crop Production
Livestock Production
Expected Outcomes
• Validate specific uses of UAS
• Identify UAS services for the UAS Companies, Ag Producers and Consultants.
• Promote the commercialization of UAS for Crop and Livestock Management in ND.
UAS Applications Proof-of-Concept
Estimated economic impact of UAS in North Dakota is $83 million in next 10 years
Objectives
1. Evaluate UAS with Color, Thermal and Infrared Sensors• Crop Management• Livestock Management
2. UAS Business Development in ND
3. NDSU Extension Education Program
Effectiveness UAS-mounted Sensors Field Crop and Livestock Production
• plant emergence• plant populations• nutrient
deficiencies• disease symptoms• insect damage• weed infestations• plant vigor• moisture stress• crop senescence• impact of soil
salinity
Effectiveness UAS-mounted Sensors Field Crop and Livestock Production
• Animal movements• Diseased animals• Breeding activity • Feedlot surface
temperatures• Count animals• Identify extreme
disposition animals• Temperature of
compost piles
Primary Project Location
Other Locations if Needed
Effectiveness UAS-mounted Sensors Field Crop and Livestock Production
COA Submitted
Economic Impact1. Equipment Options
• UAS Platforms• Sensors
2. UAS Business Services
3. Image Analysis Procedures and Recommendations
Develop Business Models for UAS Crop Consulting Companies, UAS
Manufactures and Ag Producers.
Technological Impact 1. UAS Platforms2. Image Management3. Image Analysis4. Problem Diagnosis /
Application Map
Project TimetableApply for COA
Acquire UAS Equipment
Train Operators
Practice Data Collection
Data Analysis Practice
Data Collection - Crops Projects
Data Collection - Livestock Projects
Data Collection - Reimers Farm
Data Analysis
CREC Field Day Demonstrations
Interim Research Report
Extension UAS Seminars
Final Report
1-Feb 3-Mar 2-Apr 2-May 1-Jun 1-Jul 31-Jul 30-Aug 29-Sep 29-Oct 28-Nov 28-Dec
Equipment
Aphex Hexacopter
Trimble UX5
Equipment (UND UAS Center if Needed) Draganflyer X6 Helicopter
• Pseudocolor mosaic• Normalized Difference Vegetation
Index (NDVI) mosaic
Agisoft PhotoScan Pro software