Land analysis system using drone-captured data
US11074447B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G5/57
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A land analysis system uses drone-captured images to detect plant health and/or soil moisture levels at a site. For example, the system instructs a drone to fly along a flight path, capture images of the land below, and measure altitude data. The system processes the images using, for example, artificial intelligence, to identify locations at which plant material may be present. The system then further processes the images to identify the plant health of the plant material at the identified locations. The system further uses the altitude data to determine the strata of plants at the identified locations. Optionally, the system can further process the images to identify the soil moisture levels at the identified locations.
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