
Unmanned Aerial Systems in Agriculture
Eyes Above Fields
- 1st Edition - August 11, 2023
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: Dionysis Bochtis, Aristotelis C. Tagarakis, Dimitrios Kateris
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 1 9 4 0 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 1 4 0 1 - 7
Unmanned Aerial Systems in Agriculture: Eyes Above Fields bridges the gap between knowledge of concept and real-world use and operations of UASs in agri-production. Based on a valu… Read more

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Request a sales quoteUnmanned Aerial Systems in Agriculture: Eyes Above Fields bridges the gap between knowledge of concept and real-world use and operations of UASs in agri-production. Based on a valuable combination of themes presented at the 13th European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and the Environment (EFITA) and supplemented by targeted invited articles of key-scientists, this book presents a full-spectrum view of the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for agricultural applications. It integrates dispersed knowledge in the field, providing a holistic approach regarding UAVs and other UAS and their use in sustainable decisions.
The integrated approach of the book provides a fresh look on contemporary agriculture-related issues, following precision farming approaches, by educating on a range of different issues of remote sensing and its use in agriculture. Furthermore, the operational planning aspects for UAS in agriculture focus part of the book provides information that is missing from other resources.
- Addresses practical issues and the latest technology application insights
- Provides specialized and comprehensive information for daily use-cases
- Ties remote sensing using aerial systems and precision farming issues
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Preface
- Section A: Introduction
- Chapter 1. Developments in the era of unmanned aerial systems
- Abstract
- Introduction
- History of drones
- Classification of drones
- Discussion and main conclusions
- References
- Chapter 2. A drone view for agriculture
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Types of unmanned aerial systems
- Mission-planning
- Sensor availability
- Conclusion
- References
- Section B: Applications in agriculture
- Chapter 3. Application of unmanned aerial systems to address real-world issues in precision agriculture
- Abstract
- Introduction
- The utilization of UAS in agriculture
- Future perspective of UAS in precision agriculture
- References
- Chapter 4. Unmanned aerial vehicles applications in vegetables and arable crops
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Sensing and surveying
- Fertilization management
- Disease and pest detection
- Spraying and pest management
- Irrigation
- Yield prediction
- Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 5. Unmanned aerial systems applications in orchards and vineyards
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Monitoring, sensing, and mapping applications
- Pest management and drone spraying
- Irrigation efficiency
- Yield prediction and selective harvesting
- Flight planning
- Conclusions
- References
- Section C: Operational aspects
- Chapter 6. Unmanned aerial vehicles for agricultural automation
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Chronicle of unmanned aerial vehicles
- Unmanned aerial vehicle types and characteristics
- Mission planning
- Mosaicing methods
- Data processing
- Unmanned aerial vehicles in precision agriculture
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 7. Drones as functional parts of physical-cyber eco-systems
- Abstract
- Introduction
- An overview of unmanned aerial vehicles used in livestock farming, open-field agriculture, and forestry
- The concept of a multipurpose physical-cyber agri-forest drones ecosystem for governance and environmental observation
- Discussion and main conclusions
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Section D: Sustainability aspects
- Chapter 8. Information management infrastructures for multipurpose unmanned aerial systems operations
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Agricultural applications of unmanned aerial systems
- Digital Twin paradigm in agriculture
- Open-source Digital Twins and internet of things platforms for facilitating the unmanned aerial systems deployment in agriculture
- Discussion and main conclusions
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 9. Challenges and opportunities for cost-effective use of unmanned aerial system in agriculture
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Cost components for unmanned aerial systems in agriculture
- Cost-effective unmanned aerial systems applications
- Current state and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 10. Energy efficiency for in-farm unmanned aerial system applications
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Unmanned aerial system types – Energy aspects and performance
- Unmanned aerial systems power and energy demands
- Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 11. A gender perspective on drones and digital twins in a transdisciplinary European smart agriculture and forestry project
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Standards lead only to positive impacts for men, not women
- Methodology
- Recommendations and arguments
- Summary
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 12. An overview of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) governance and regulatory frameworks in the European Union (EU)
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Overview of current European regulations
- Challenges and social acceptability
- Restrictive factors in agricultural applications of unmanned aircraft systems
- Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: August 11, 2023
- Imprint: Academic Press
- No. of pages: 320
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323919401
- eBook ISBN: 9780323914017
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Dionysis Bochtis
AT
Aristotelis C. Tagarakis
DK