Sony announced Smart Agriculture Solution, which uses drones and sensors to image, process and analyze data to better monitor crops

Briefing

Sony announced Smart Agriculture Solution, which uses drones and sensors to image, process and analyze data to better monitor crops

April 2, 2019

Briefing

  • Smart Agriculture Solution – Sony launched Smart Agriculture Solution, new offering to help farmers better manage and monitor crops, on February 27, 2019 in U.S. and Canada
  • Drone-Based System – Makes use of drones equipped with camera, geolocation sensor that can tag and analyze 300-400 images using algorithm and real-time processor, and light sensor to capture better images
  • Image Analysis Software – Uses Fast Field Analyzer to stitch images together to generate whole field maps covering maximum range of 160 acres
  • No Internet or Cloud – Does not require Internet connection or cloud-based service to operate
  • Syngenta Partnership – Partnered with agriculture technology company Syngenta to send drone images to Syngenta's FarmShots satellite imaging software to enhance its field images, as well as capture more precise images at lower altitudes
  • Benefits – Enables decision making and increases productivity and efficiency, while saving time and reducing costs

Accelerator

Market Disruption

Business Model and Practices

Business Model
and Practices

Sector

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Information Technology

Function

Operations, Manufacturing and Production

Organization

Sony Corp., Syngenta

Source

Original Publication Date

February 27, 2019

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