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Advanced Mission Planning and Data Acquisition for Precision Agriculture

Master precision UAV flight planning for agriculture. Learn to optimize flight missions over complex terrain and capture quality data that transforms farming decisions.

8 hours to complete
Online course
Fee € 150.-
Intermediate
Certificate of Completion
100% completion required

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Teaser

Discover how to plan sophisticated UAV missions that enhance agricultural practices in complex terrains. This hands-on course takes you beyond basic mapping to master complex flight planning for meaningful crop insights. 

Through practical projects, you'll apply these skills to real agricultural scenarios, creating flight plans that reveal hidden patterns in crops and soil. Each mission you design will strengthen your ability to collect high-quality geospatial data for informed decision-making. 

By course completion, you'll confidently execute complex UAV missions that support improved crop monitoring, research, and agricultural efficiency. Your new capabilities will bridge technology and sustainable farming practices, making you an essential part of the precision agriculture community. 

Whether you're expanding your professional toolkit or beginning your UAV journey, this course provides the knowledge and experience to capture the data that matters most. 

Learning outcomes

After this course, you will be able to:

Is this course for you?

  • Target Audience

    • Farmers and agronomists looking to integrate UAVs into precision agriculture workflows, especially in challenging tasks and terrains 
    • Agricultural consultants and service providers aiming to enhance drone-based services 
    • Researchers and students working on UAV applications in agriculture. 
    • Agtech startups and professionals developing UAV solutions for farming. 
  • Knowledge prerequisites

    Completion of the UAVs in Precision Agriculture course (optional) to understand the basic requirements for agricultural mission planning or basic understanding of the following:   Knowledge on basic UAV types and sensors   Knowledge on basic mission plann…
  • Any other prerequisites

    No drone required for course exercises. The course is based on the DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise versions if you want to follow the exact steps. A computer with at least 10GB of available memory. 

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