DTFF Module 2: Current UAS Applications and Career Pathways

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Precision Agriculture

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Farming that uses drone data to treat different parts of a field based on their specific needs, instead of using the same approach everywhere.

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NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index)

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A special type of image that shows how healthy plants are by detecting light the human eye can’t see.

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Thermal Sensor

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A drone tool that detects heat. It helps find hot spots, overheating equipment, fires, or living things like people or animals.

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LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging)

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A sensor that uses lasers to create 3D maps. It’s useful for mapping land, inspecting power lines, or tracking erosion.

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Photogrammetry

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A process where a drone takes many photos of an area, which are stitched together to create detailed 2D or 3D maps.

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Digital Twin

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A virtual 3D model of a real place or system, created with drone data, used to test or plan changes before making them in real life.