SenseFly Releases New Ag UAS

Photo courtesy senseFly.

By Danielle Lucey



This week, Swiss UAS manufacturer senseFly released its eBee Ag, an unmanned aerial system aimed at the agriculture market. 



“The detail provided by [the eBee Ag’s] customized cameras and its software’s index calculations allow customers to analyze crop conditions remotely and in high detail,” says Jean-Christophe Zufferey, CEO of senseFly. “This means less time wasted on manual checks and less reliance on low-resolution satellite images or costly airplane shots. “



Customers can choose from a range of camera options for different applications, according to a company press release. The system comes with a customized Canon S110 NIR, but it can be switched out with an S110 RE, an S110 RGB or an Airinov multiSPEC 4C. 



The fully autonomous system comes with two software packages, the eMotion 2, for flight planning control, and the Postflight Terra 3D, a three-centimeter accuracy photogrammetry software used for images processing and analysis after the flight. 



“With the accurate and timely data the eBee Ag supplies, farmers can optimize their crop management and chemical usage, saving them time, saving them money and helping them boost their yields,” says Zufferey.



The system has a maximum flight time of 45 minutes, allowing it to cover up to 2,470 acres in one flight.