A sensor attached to a drone (UAV or unmanned aerial vehicles) flies low across fields to create a map of electrical conductivity of the soil, which is a measure of salinity — an important indicator of soil health. Normally this sensor is mounted to a quad, tractor hitch or a person carries it; this project will determine the feasibility of using a drone — beneficial for surveying remote areas and limiting crop damage and soil compaction.
Funders/Partners: Geonics Limited (Mississauga), SPH Engineering (Latvia)
This project is Academics/student led.
