In California, AeroVironment Inc. launched an integrated commercial drone information system that utilizes the Quantix drone and the AeroVironment Decision Support System. By combining a drone’s data capture capability with cloud-based data analytics and easy-to-use mobile interfaces, farm operators now have previously unavailable knowledge to make timely crop and livestock management decisions.
Quantix is a hybrid airframe that allows the aircraft to launch vertically and transition into horizontal flight, maximizing aerodynamic efficiency and range. Featuring automated flight with an operator-in-the-loop, Quantix is designed to be the first commercial drone combining the advantages of vertical liftoff, for safe launch and soft landing, and horizontal flight to acquire data quickly and easily.
DSS is a full service, cloud-based data analytics platform that combines data streams from multiple types of sensors and data collection tools, uses advanced algorithms to produce high-resolution datasets and securely stores large amounts of image data for historical trend analysis.