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Agricultural crop analysis drone

US9745060B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 17, 2015
Grant dateAug 29, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64U2201/20
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and system utilizing one or more agricultural drones in combination with agricultural equipment, e.g., an agricultural boom sprayer, to evaluate the crops being farmed, and to improve the real-time delivery and dispensing of liquid from the sprayer including monitoring and verifying that the liquid is being dispensed correctly and/or in accordance with a desired distribution pattern or level.

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