Agriculture

The DJI Mini 4 Pro can be leveraged to perform aerial monitoring and crop health assessments on small farms and specialty crops. Equipped with a high-resolution camera and intelligent flight modes, it can capture detailed imagery that aids in understanding plant health, soil conditions, and pest infestations. The drone can survey fields to capture multispectral or NDVI-like imagery using post-processing software for plant health analysis.

The Mini 4 Pro's waypoint and tracking features allow it to automate specific flight paths, ensuring consistent and repeatable surveys. This can help farmers monitor growth patterns over time, enabling early detection of issues like water stress, nutrient deficiencies, and disease, which might otherwise be difficult to spot from the ground.

Project Goals:

Aerial Crop Monitoring: Use the DJI Mini 4 Pro to capture high-quality visual data of crops for growth and health assessments.
Soil Moisture and Hydration Mapping: Assess field hydration using imagery to identify dry areas, aiding in targeted irrigation.
Pest and Disease Detection: Early identification of affected areas to facilitate faster intervention.
Automated Surveying: Utilize GPS waypoints to create repeatable routes for time-based monitoring.
Expected Outcomes:

Generate reliable data for precision agriculture to improve crop yield.
Enable cost-effective monitoring for smaller agricultural operations.
Improve resource allocation by pinpointing areas requiring fertilization, irrigation, or pest control.