Aerial drone technologies have fast become an extreme asset in support of our delicate global ecosystem – and truly – the environment at large. Aerial drones can get to places and perform intricate tasks that people and other types of technology cannot accomplish as safely or as cost-effectively. Drones pilots and their unmanned aircraft are now in the air doing their important part to help battle climate change and deforestation.
An Australian biotech start-up say their drones can combat deforestation by planting millions of trees a year from the air. Designed by a biotech start-up, AirSeed Technology, the purpose of the new aerial drone technology is to fight climate change and biodiversity loss.
Drones Plant 25 Times Faster and 80 Percent Cheaper
According to AirSeed CEO and Co-Founder, Andrew Walker, “Each of our seed drones can plant up to 40,000 seed pods per day autonomously.” Walker claims that in comparison to traditional methodologies that’s 25 times faster and 80 percent cheaper.
The device combines drone technology, artificial intelligence, and special seed pods designed to be fired into the ground from the air.
Drones Help Reduce Biodiversity Loss
AirSeed Technologies uses machine learning for identifying the best locations to plant. Also to identify specific plant species. Like specific weed types that can become invasive and combative to the plants that they plant. These can identified using different types of remote sensing and drone technology.
The company says it has already planted more than 50,000 trees in South Africa and Australia and is aiming to plant 100 million trees by 2024.
Other companies, such as DroneSeed, Dendra, and Biocarbon Engineering are also developing drone-based tree planting systems.
Closing Remarks
Aerial drones are enabling conservation projects by protecting wildlife from the air. Drones are saving the lives of animals, mapping sensitive environments, supporting smart farming to reduce the environmental impact of the Agriculture industry, and drones are even helping us prepare for rising sea levels. One could say, “Aerial drones are helping to power the Earth’s sustainable future.”
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