公开(公告)号：US20180156770A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15782806

申请日：2017-10-12

Applicant: Aker Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Orlando SAEZ ,  Tim GOLLY ,  Todd GOLLY

IPC: G01N33/24 ,  G01N33/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  A01B79/00

CPC classification number: G01N33/24 ,  A01B79/005 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/145 ,  B64D47/00 ,  G01N33/0098 ,  G01N33/02 ,  G01N2033/245

Abstract: According to an aspect, a system for monitoring crops and soil conditions below a crop canopy includes a retractable boom assembly adapted to be coupled to an unmanned aerial vehicle. Further according to this aspect, the boom assembly includes an actuator and an elongate probe is coupled to the retractable boom assembly. Still further, the system includes a controller for maneuvering the elongate probe below the crop canopy while the boom assembly is extended by the actuator.