Drone technology meets agriculture
On Saturday, May 17, 2025, everything revolved around modern technologies in the service of agriculture at the Saarland Farmers' Association's Drone Field Day. Around 100 participants learned about the use of drones in the agricultural sector, among other things.
Droniq was on site as a partner and our colleagues Caroline Brandis and Thilo Vogt focused on the automated identification of species according to Ecoregulation 5 (ÖR5). This was followed by a live aerial survey of an adjacent meadow.
Agriculture from the air
Our presentation focused on identification species mapping as part of the ÖR 5 documentation - a funding instrument that requires the detection of certain plant species on grassland. With the help of drones, these typical indicator species can not only be recorded more efficiently, but also much more precisely. Our technology enables digital, GPS-supported mapping directly from the edge of the field - a real added value for farms that want to apply for subsidies.
Live demo with the DJI M350 RTK
After our colleague Caroline Brandis presented the Droniq, she demonstrated a live flight with a DJI M350 RTK and Zenmuse P1 camera to the landlords: The adjacent meadow was systematically flown over at a height of 20 meters and a speed of 5 m/s - our drone pilot showed how a typical mission is planned and carried out.
In addition to the DJI M350 RTK showcase, we also had other drone models such as the DJI M30 and DJI Mavic 3 - and held numerous discussions on site with interested parties from agriculture, technology and authorities.
Exciting technical presentations and technology demonstrations
In addition to Droniq, other companies provided exciting insights into future-oriented applications. The topics discussed included
the precise application of pesticides,
the drone-based detection of game damage,
and the role of Trichogramma drones in biological pest control.
All contributions aimed to show how modern drone technology can increase sustainability and efficiency in agriculture.
Next step: fly 300 hectares of grassland
The project continues at the end of May: Droniq plans to systematically fly over 300 hectares of grassland in Saarland - together with the Saar Farmers' Association. The data obtained will then be evaluated by Fraunhofer IGD using artificial intelligence in order to test and further improve the system in real operation. More on this soon here in the blog!
Thank you for the invitation
The drone field day impressively demonstrated how the use of unmanned aerial systems can be combined with agricultural practice. We would like to thank the Bauernverband Saar e.V. for the invitation and look forward to further cooperation in the region!
