Agricultural production is the prerequisite for human survival.No matter how human society develops,food is a necessity;no matter how advanced technology becomes,crops must be grown;and no matter the era,food production is essential.Agriculture is the foundation of all industries,and food cultivation is the most fundamental of all,thus agriculture is considered the primary industry.It is well known that technological progress changes agricultural production methods,but the eternal human need for food remains unchanged.Changes in production methods always aim to provide more advanced productivity for obtaining food.
From primitive slash-and-burn agriculture to the later labor-intensive farming,and then to mechanized farming after the Industrial Revolution,each revolution has provided advanced productivity for food production,reducing labor intensity and increasing yield.In general,every previous advancement in agricultural productivity involved labor production in a two-dimensional environment.However,the internet revolution of the last century,with the deepening application of technologies such as the Internet of Things,information technology,big data,cloud computing,drones,and artificial intelligence,especially the application of drones and intelligent technologies,has propelled traditional agriculture from a two-dimensional to a three-dimensional labor environment-"aerial farming."
What is"aerial farming"?"Aerial farming"is a completely new and most advanced modern agricultural production method.This involves transforming traditional ground-based agricultural labor into aerial agricultural production using unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs).For example,pesticide spraying,previously done manually in fields,can now be carried out in the air by UAVs equipped with spraying devices,thanks to the integration of UAVs and artificial intelligence.Similarly,monitoring crop growth and pests in the fields can be done by UAVs equipped with high-resolution cameras and multispectral sensors,allowing users to easily view real-time data on mobile devices.This type of aerial agricultural operation and production is known as"aerial farming."
Agriculture is the foundation of national survival and development,and a crucial support for achieving high-quality development and meeting people's needs for a better life.Lanzhou Aviation Low-Altitude provides comprehensive services,from pilot training to agricultural application scenarios,pesticide spraying,and crop growth monitoring.
Training agricultural UAV operators involves not only skills training but also agricultural knowledge training.This includes understanding the land data before spraying pesticides and applying fertilizers,as well as the appropriate proportions of pesticides or fertilizers,to ensure precise budgeting and maximize agricultural output.
The integration of drones with technologies such as intelligence,communication,the Internet of Things,cloud computing,and big data has not only changed people's work and lives and traditional travel methods,but also revolutionized traditional production and operation methods.Especially in agriculture,drones have given wings to traditional agriculture,transforming traditional ground farming into"aerial farming,"reducing the intensity of manual labor while improving work efficiency and quality.
