Project: AGRIDRONE — Autonomous UAV-based Agricultural Monitoring
AGRIDRONE is a new project for smart farming created by ZORZOS KONSTANTINOS SINGLE MEMBER PRIVATE COMPANY. This project helps farmers in remote areas where there is no internet, WiFi, or cellular signal. It uses satellite technology to monitor crops in isolated locations.
The goal is to provide data-driven farming tools for areas without traditional connectivity. AGRIDRONE uses advanced drones and satellites to ensure farmers can monitor their soil and crops anywhere.
THE TECHNOLOGY: The system uses a smart three-step process:
Field sensors monitor soil moisture, temperature, and nutrients. They use wake-up technology to stay in sleep mode and save energy.
Automated drones fly over the fields to wake up the sensors and collect data wirelessly.
Satellite links send this data to a server for analysis and predictive analytics. Results are delivered through a mobile and web app.
PERFORMANCE: AGRIDRONE cuts infrastructure costs by 60 percent. The power management system extends sensor battery life to over two years, which is a 300 percent improvement. Using satellites ensures 99.5 percent data reliability, working even in difficult weather conditions.
RESULTS AND IMPACT:
Water Savings: Reduces water use by 30 percent.
Fertilizer Use: Reduces application by 25 percent.
Farm Profits: Offers a 200 percent return on investment over three years.
Labor Efficiency: Reduces monitoring labor by roughly 70 percent.
This project is part of the AGRARIAN framework.