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TEKEVER’s AR5 Drone Deployed to Enhance Maritime Safety in the Gulf of Genoa

TEKEVER, a provider of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and maritime surveillance solutions, has announced the deployment of its AR5 unmanned fixed-wing aircraft to the Sarzana air base in Italy. The aircraft will be operated by the Italian Coast Guard on behalf of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to enhance maritime awareness in the Gulf of Genoa. Continue reading

5 Advantages & 5 Disadvantages for Using Drones to Seed Cover Crops

Cover crops are crucial in sustainable agriculture by improving soil health, preventing erosion, and enhancing nutrient cycling. However, timing and logistics can be challenging when seeding cover crops. Traditionally, cover crops have been seeded using conventional drills once a crop is harvested, using high clearance machines retrofitted to apply cover crops or aerially. Continue reading

Indian Conglomerate Bets Big on Agricultural Drone Market

Chennai-based Murugappa Group is betting big on the agricultural drone market in India through Dhaksha Unmanned Systems (Dhaksha), in which the group’s company Coromandel International holds a 58 percent stake. Dhaksha is targeting sales of 3,500 drones out of a total industry sales of 10,000 units this year, driven by government initiatives like the Namo Drone Didi project. Continue reading