What question did this study set out to answer?

To explore the role and advancements of UAV technology in agriculture, focusing on data collection and analysis.

January 25, 2026

Introduction to Special Collection on UAVs in Agriculture

Key Points

To explore the role and advancements of UAV technology in agriculture, focusing on data collection and analysis.
Review of UAV applications in agriculture
Analysis of sensor technologies
Examination of AI in image analysis
UAVs improve high-resolution data collection in agriculture
Emerging applications extend beyond traditional farming
Advanced sensors and AI enhance image processing capabilities

Abstract

Highlights UAVs enable high-throughput, high-resolution agricultural data collection. UAV image data present unique technical challenges and requirements. UAV technology is rapidly expanding beyond data collection in agriculture. ABSTRACT. The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in agriculture is a relatively new phenomenon, with a clear role in high-throughput phenotyping and precision agriculture through rapid collection of high-resolution crop data. This special collection provides a snapshot of the state of the art, highlighting agricultural applications, advanced sensor technologies, and emerging uses of artificial intelligence in UAV-based image analysis. Keywords: Drones, Precision agriculture, Remote sensing, UAS.

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