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AeroSeeder drone designed to speed the seeding of cover crops

2020-08-13T23:40:37+0000

We've already heard about drones that spray crops with herbicides and fertilizers. The AeroSeeder is a bit different, however, in that (as you might have guessed) it disperses seeds that might otherwise be difficult to plant.

Drone Buoy Drifts Along The Gulf Stream For Citizen Science

2020-08-13T12:18:57+0000

It may be named after the most famous volleyball in history, but “Wilson” isn’t just a great conversationalist. [Hayden Brophy] built the free-drifting satellite buoy to see if useful science can be done with off-the-shelf hardware and on a shoestring budget. And from the look of the data so far, Wilson is doing pretty well.

Drone bait

2020-08-13T11:20:19+0000

Drone fishing is the latest technology to attract new crowds, with the sport becoming more accessible to novice fishermen. The Facebook group Perth Drone Fishing has acquired over 2,000 members in three and a half years, with enthusiasts from South Africa, Europe, and Asia, highlighting the rising popularity of the sport.