We harness the power of cutting-edge technology to provide farmers in the Riverland and Barossa regions with precise mapping and plant health analysis solutions. Our workflow seamlessly integrates mission planning, data capture, advanced processing techniques, and output formats to deliver actionable insights for your agricultural operations.

Mission Planning

Before taking flight, meticulous mission planning is essential to ensure comprehensive coverage of your farmland. Leveraging this information, we carefully design mission parameters to optimize data collection and capture the necessary details for your crop management needs.

Flying the Mission and Data Capture

Equipped with high-resolution cameras, our licensed drone pilots execute the pre-planned missions with precision. The drones follow a predetermined flight path, capturing aerial imagery at optimal altitudes and intervals. During the flight, we collect visual imagery. This data capture provides a holistic view of your farmland, enabling accurate analysis and assessment.

Data Processing

The captured images are processed using state-of-the-art photogrammetry software, which stitches them together to create a high-resolution orthomosaic map. This map provides an accurate representation of your farm, showcasing detailed imagery and ensuring precise spatial alignment.

In addition to the orthomosaic map, we generate ground elevation maps. These maps provide crucial information about the topography of your farmland, including elevation contours, slope analysis, and drainage patterns. With this data, you can optimize irrigation systems, plan land leveling activities, and implement erosion control strategies.

To assess the health and vitality of your crops, we employ advanced plant indices derived from the data captured during the flight. The indices, VARI Visual Atmospheric Vegetation Index – shows areas of vegetation), EXG (Excessive Green Index – the greenness of a leafy crop), TGI (Triangulated Green Index – Similar to EXG), GLI (Green Leaf Index – showing leaf and stem), offer valuable insights into plant vigor, nutrient absorption, and stress levels. By analyzing these indices, we can identify areas of concern, such as nutrient deficiencies, pest infestations, or water stress, allowing you to take targeted actions and make informed decisions for effective crop management.

Output Formats

To facilitate easy analysis and interpretation, we can provide outputs in multiple formats. By default we provide high qualtiy JPG images that you can view without needing any special software. The orthomosaic map, ground elevation map, and plant indices are available in both JPEG and GeoTIFF formats. The JPEG format offers a user-friendly visual representation that can be easily viewed and analyzed using common image viewing software.

For more advanced analysis and integration with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), we provide the GeoTIFF format. GeoTIFF is a georeferenced image format that embeds spatial information within the file, enabling seamless integration with GIS software, such as QGIS. With QGIS, you can visualize the data on a map, overlay additional layers, and perform in-depth spatial analysis to gain further insights into your farmland.

QGIS Software for Viewing GeoTIFF

QGIS is a powerful open-source GIS software that allows you to view and analyze the GeoTIFF files we produce. With QGIS, you can delve into the spatial characteristics of your farm, conduct vegetation density analysis, create customized maps, and perform various geospatial operations. The intuitive interface and extensive functionality of of this software can allow you to do much more – including side by side comparison of data captured at multiple times. Yes there is a learning curve to unleash the full potential of the data, and it may be worthwhile to learn how to utilize the GeoTIFF images and exploit the full potential of the data.