It may seem strange to some, but even apples and pears do not grow by themselves. Or rather, they grow, but this does not mean that without proper care from specialists, it will be possible to get a noticeable harvest from fruit trees. The Japanese company NEC Solution undertook to facilitate the work of gardeners. From the first of August she introduces on shooting, 3D-modeling and analysis of crowns of fruit trees.
The service is based on a methodology developed by NEC in collaboration with scientists from the University of Tokyo Department of Agronomy. Landings are filmed using a drone. The price of the issue depends on the time and area from which the information is collected, and starts from $950. Initial exploration is valued at $450. For every 100 GB of received data that will be stored on the service resource, you will have to pay $140 once a month. Data processing for 5 trees will cost $450 per month. In return, the company promises to develop optimal plant growing regimes, including ideal crown formation depending on the variety and growth conditions.
Modeling and analysis of the images obtained from the drone will make it possible to point out shortcomings in the development of the crown: thickening, incorrect growth angles of skeletal branches, accounting for the thickness of branches at different tiers, and much more, which a non-specialist would not even think about. In addition, as new varieties appear, the crown formation technique may change, as well as new approaches to crown formation at different stages of plant cultivation. This is especially important in the culture of the so-called intensive gardening, when planting material is produced within a few years. In this case, errors are unacceptable, because they lead to yield losses.
Source: 3dnews.ru