Blackberry’s a big problem
There are many people who associate Blackberry with foods like, Blackberry jam or Blackberry pie, but! around the central west of NSW and now so many other locations it is a noxious weed. The type of Blackberry for human consumption commercially is the thornless variety (Rubus ulmifolius) which is not a treat to land owners. […]
Treating Serrated Tussock by Spray Drone
Serrated Tussock has been a huge problem in Central West NSW for a long time now, and treating this big problem weed is slowly getting easier. I’ve had several land owners tell me it’s a shame it has no nutritional or financial value as it grows anywhere and everywhere! Because Serrated tussock has the abillity […]
Weedmapping with “Magic Tool”
Going off a similar principal to Green on Brown weed mapping, Pix4D Field’s “Magic Tool”is another great feature becoming utilized in the spray drone world. The Magic tool uses AI to Detect weeds of similar colour for spot spraying applications. By using Red, Blue and Green (RGB) map imagery, special boundary layers are created designating […]
Green on Brown Weed Mapping
The concept of weed mapping is a relatively new one! and there are many programs now days that can perform Green on Brown mapping, but for me Pix4D Fields is the one that made the biggest impression on me. So how is Green on Brown weed mapping performed? well firstly the area to be treated […]
What is Variable Rate Application?
Variable Rate Application or VRA for short, has been used in precision farming for quite a while! Originally designed for GPS guided tractors, VRA is mainly used for precisely applying fertilizer where it is needed. The adoption of VRA in the agricultural drone world is quickly becoming a popular procedure and for good reason. A […]
Rotary Spraying Via Remote setup
I’m sure I’ve told you about the amazing capability of the T40’s Fruit tree modes in other blog posts, and I also created one on the popular Rotary mode >>> https://www.oakdaleuavsolutions.com.au/t40s-rotary-spraying-mode/ But did you know, Rotary mode can be setup using the Remote Controller? I must admit, it isn’t as intuitive as using DJI Terra […]
DJI T40’S Waypoint following mode
The Continuous Spraying Manual mode (AKA Waypoint following mode) is a feature specific to the Fruit tree mapping application. In either Terra software or the T40’s mapping function this mode can be utilized to create some interesting flight paths. Designed for horticultural applications, Waypoint following mode directs the T40 from point to point in a […]
The DJI T40’s Rotary Spraying mode
Spraying or treating individual bushes located in tricky spots has always been a tough job! Especially when on a steep slope or out in the middle of overgrown paddocks that hasn’t been touched for years. But with DJI’s Fruit Tree modes, we have a bit of an ace up our sleeves! Fruit Tree mode was […]
Aerial Application for Large sites
The automated flight modes available on our DJI T40 application drone, are only suited for small to medium size projects. Larger sites require more substancial planning, which can only come from the intergration of a mapping drone. Fortunately DJI has a very smooth workflow, which makes flight planning large complex sites so much easier! With […]
A-B Route mode with the DJI T40
Amongst the many modes and setting with the DJI T40, there are a series of Semi auto to fully automatic flight modes. A-B Route mode is fully automatic (once setup!) and is a simple way to apply product to a medium sized area with no obstacles. Chemical firebrakes, buffer zones and Small Paddocks are great […]