The global shift toward Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) is accelerating, driven by environmental concerns and labor shortages. The total acreage in gutter and deep water culture (hydroponic lettuce) is estimated around 2000 hectares and still growing. Crop control is challenging because of the efficient floor space usage which results in difficult access to the crop. Monitoring crop growth and estimating saleable lettuce stock is highly desired by growers.
To address these issues, Corvus Drones developed drone technology to remotely monitor lettuce crops. The drone flies 100% automatically in the greenhouse, no pilot is needed and takes frequent pictures of the lettuce. The pictures are processed in the cloud, analyzed by AI-powered software and the grower receives near real-time accurate insights. This allows growers to monitor for instance gutter alignment, growth and issue detection, and improve efficiency; all with actionable, data-driven insights.
Corvus is hosting a webinar together with the partners Track32, Hortiplan, Cultivators and Letsgrow.com on February 26th, at 15:00 PM CET (Central European Time) to expand on the use of this technology. The webinar will have live demonstrations on drone analytics, discussions with experts and a demonstration of the real-time analytics involved with using such technology.
The webinar will take place on February 26. If you wish to register, you can do so at the link here.
For more information:
Corvus Drones
www.corvusdrones.eu