We get helicopters and these beautiful acrobats.
Generally 2 weeks later the treeline has turned brown from wind-driven over-spray. Kids, cows, cats, cars...yeah, them too.
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| 2024-03-25 |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #3 ^ or prisoners. They like to get out. We get helicopters and these beautiful acrobats. Generally 2 weeks later the treeline has turned brown from wind-driven over-spray. Kids, cows, cats, cars...yeah, them too. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2024-03-25 12:57 |
| #2 I am not a farmer, but I would think that spreading grass seed after construction or forest fire might be something that could be done by drone. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2024-03-25 11:47 |
| #1 I don’t think its going to play out like this; the drone v. tractor scenario as stated is too simplistic. I do think there will be a shakeup in the airborne spraying industry; replacing manned aircraft, both fixed and rotary winged, with these drones. Programmed to fly precisely within the customer’s boundaries, and no expensive A&P annuals, pilot costs, etc. Just need a spot to launch/ recover and reload the hopper. But to replace the tractor? Nothing runs like a Deere. |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2024-03-25 10:27 |