Project URSULA

Project URSULA is a 2 year research and development programme which is exploring the potential for advanced remote sensing, using small unmanned aircraft, for use in land applications, primarily high input arable farming.

The project and capability has emerged from a unique collaboration between two leading edge SMEs working in complementary areas of technology; Environment Systems, environmental experts in earth observation and geographic intelligence and Callen-Lenz Associates Ltd, aviation and remote sensing specialists. With agricultural experts also a key part of the team, activities will cover a full spectrum from air system design and operation through to bespoke remote sensing system and data interpretation for agriculture and land-based markets.

Project URSULA officially launched in March 2011 and has just completed its first flying season with spectacular results that have already fed through into plans for year two. Working closely with the CAA the flexibility of the 'launch anywhere, anytime' capability has been largely proved as has the combination of the innovative remote sensing platform with novel processing techniques. URSULA promises to be a disruptive technology which will open up new avenues for flexible, cost-effective, high resolution data provision. It is anticipated that this will accelerate the adoption of precision farming principles at a critical time for the industry.

Year two will see further sensor assessment and evolution of the UAS platform which together with advanced data processing will see the development of the first market-focused data products.

For further information please contact Mark Jarman.

enquires@projectursula.com

www.projectursula.com

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