Expert reference: Devan Pazhakkaran, director of Dronilex.
Not just for spraying medicine, agricultural drones are being utilized in many ways, says Devan Pazhakkaran, director of Dronilex. Drones can be utilized for detecting the presence of pests and diseases through farmland surveys, for mapping, and for identification. These services are now available to farmers in Kerala.
The presence of pests is detected by taking pictures of the farmland and analyzing them with the help of data software. This is made possible through microscopic examination for pests and bacteria.
By spraying medicine only in the parts where pests are detected, their severity can be reduced. This can reduce the presence of chemicals in vegetables.
🌿 Farmer benefit: Targeted spraying helps treat only the affected portions of the field instead of applying medicine everywhere.
Drones can be utilized for farmland surveys, for mapping, and for identification.
Drones can be used to make compost using the lush greenery in plantations.
They can facilitate tapping through aerial pathways among coconut trees.
Drones can also be used to sow seeds for afforestation. Another possibility is large-scale sowing in coastal areas.
Another major public-utility achievement of agricultural drones is medicine delivery. Medicines can be delivered to tribals inside the forest using drones. This will be very useful during the monsoon when there is a shortage of medicines.
Dronilex also has a drone that is useful for monitoring wild animals entering populated areas and giving warnings. The drone that identifies the wild animal with the help of artificial intelligence is highly innovative.
Dronilex has custom-made gimbals for specific tasks. Devan points out that this is a convenient implementation for farmers in areas affected by the menace of wild animals.
The Agri drone, named Krishi Upyogikaran 10, recently received approval from the Director General of Civil Aviation. Dronilex is the eighth drone company in India to receive this approval.
The startup, which began at Technopark in Thiruvananthapuram, now has the technology for a drone that can fly for 25 minutes. No other agricultural drone in India has such a long flight capability.
The startup was started by Devan and his wife Sahori Devadas, who were working in Mumbai. Devan is the CEO and Sahori is the hardware team lead.
👥 Entrepreneur note: Devan and Sahori, the couple who are the entrepreneurs of Dronilex.
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How do drones detect pests and diseases in farmland?
Drones detect pests and diseases by taking pictures of the farmland and analyzing them with the help of data software. According to Devan Pazhakkaran of Dronilex, the process can involve microscopic examination for pests and bacteria, helping identify affected areas before spraying medicine.
Can agricultural drones reduce chemical use in vegetables?
Yes. When drones identify only the parts of a field where pests are detected, medicine can be sprayed only in those areas. This targeted approach can reduce pest severity while also helping reduce the presence of chemicals in vegetables.
Are drone pest detection services available to farmers in Kerala?
Yes. The article notes that services such as detecting the presence of pests and diseases through farmland surveys, mapping, and identification are now available to farmers in Kerala through Dronilex.
What other agricultural jobs can drones do besides spraying?
Agricultural drones can be used for farmland surveys, mapping, identification, making compost using lush greenery in plantations, facilitating tapping through aerial pathways among coconut trees, sowing seeds for afforestation, and large-scale sowing in coastal areas.
How can drones help farmers affected by wild animals?
Dronilex has a drone useful for monitoring wild animals entering populated areas and giving warnings. The drone identifies wild animals with the help of artificial intelligence, making it a convenient implementation for farmers in areas affected by the menace of wild animals.
What is special about the Krishi Upyogikaran 10 drone?
Krishi Upyogikaran 10 is an Agri drone from Dronilex that recently received approval from the Director General of Civil Aviation. Dronilex is the eighth drone company in India to receive this approval, and the drone technology can fly for 25 minutes.
