The 2nd ICAERUS PUSH Open Call for Innovation Development is underway! Three sub-projects have been selected and are about to begin developing drone-based ideas, concepts, and prototypes. These initiatives aim to bring innovative solutions to market, advancing the use of drones in agriculture and rural areas. Let’s get to know them:.
DiVine "Discovering Invisible Vine Nutrition Elements, Serbia
DiVine, developed by Veles Sense, aims to create more detailed digital vineyard maps that can distinctly identify areas likely affected by disease from those suffering from nutritional deficiency.
gprSense "A New Drone-borne Ground Penetrating Radar for Automated Roort-Zone Soil Moisture and Electrical Conductivity Mapping", Belgium
gprSense, by Sensar Consulting, aims to develop a new drone-borne ground-penetrating radar (GPR) system to provide high resolution, real-time mapping of soil moisture and electrical conductivity at root-zone levels, which are critical for optimizing water usage and soil management in agricultural practices.
OPTIVERY "Multi-stop route optimisation for drone-based delivery of medicines", Spain
OPTIVERY, by Fundación Instituto Tecnológico de Galicia (ITG), aims to develop a multi-stop route optimisation algorithm and validate it in a drone-based delivery system for transporting these medications directly to rural healthcare centres, reducing delivery time, costs, and environmental impact in the logistics of medicines transport.
We are excited to watch these sub-projects progress over the next year! Stay tuned for updates and developments during their journey!
