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1 IntelliTech Microsystems Incorporated Copyright 2008 IntelliTech Microsystems, Inc. 4931B Telsa Drive, Bowie, MD 20715 301-860-0825 Developing The Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Precision Agriculture Steve Fujikawa & Woody Ruszala IntelliTech Microsystems, Inc. 4931B Telsa Drive Bowie, MD 20715 301-860-0825 info@imicro.biz

2 IntelliTech Microsystems Incorporated Copyright 2008 IntelliTech Microsystems, Inc. 4931B Telsa Drive, Bowie, MD 20715 301-860-0825 Charter Small business founded in 2003 specializing in the application of advanced technologies to aircraft, missiles, launch vehicles and spacecraft People Principals Steve Fujikawa, Farshad Khorrami, Lanny Herron, Dave Yoel ConsultantsDr. George Sebestyen ExperienceManufacturer of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Vector P fixed wing TERP Lightweight Military Autopilot Avionics and Software Collision Avoidance Systems Marine Navigation Systems Long History in Spacecraft and Rockets ClientsDARPA, Naval Research Lab, Orbital Sciences, AFRL, SMDC, Lockheed Martin, Space Dynamics Lab, AeroAstro, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Korea Aerospace Research Institute, Army Research Office, Office of Naval Research, Boeing, Raytheon, Royal Thailand Air Force, Cornell University Who Is IntelliTech Microsystems, Inc.?

3 IntelliTech Microsystems Incorporated Copyright 2008 IntelliTech Microsystems, Inc. 4931B Telsa Drive, Bowie, MD 20715 301-860-0825 Vector-P Autonomous Boat Technology Sky Jumper Satellites and Space Technology Product Areas

4 IntelliTech Microsystems Incorporated Copyright 2008 IntelliTech Microsystems, Inc. 4931B Telsa Drive, Bowie, MD 20715 301-860-0825 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Hydrology and Remote Sensing Lab (HRSL) in Beltsville, Maryland. CRADA work being done in association with:

5 IntelliTech Microsystems Incorporated Copyright 2008 IntelliTech Microsystems, Inc. 4931B Telsa Drive, Bowie, MD 20715 301-860-0825 Concept: 1.Take aerial photographs of crops w/ specialized camera. Cloudy days okay No pilot or runway needed 2. Post-process image to calibration data to determine: Nutrient level in soil Insect presence Disease 3.Geo-locate areas of need. 4.Load data to automated fertilizing machine Near-pinpoint accuracy

6 IntelliTech Microsystems Incorporated Copyright 2008 IntelliTech Microsystems, Inc. 4931B Telsa Drive, Bowie, MD 20715 301-860-0825 Vector-P takeoff

7 IntelliTech Microsystems Incorporated Copyright 2008 IntelliTech Microsystems, Inc. 4931B Telsa Drive, Bowie, MD 20715 301-860-0825 Post-flight Ground station image Geolocation of Images

8 IntelliTech Microsystems Incorporated Copyright 2008 IntelliTech Microsystems, Inc. 4931B Telsa Drive, Bowie, MD 20715 301-860-0825 Infrared Aerial image of USDA test crop A Series of Near Infrared Images are taken in 5-7 micron wavelength. Nitrogen, Chlorophyll, Water, Soil Components have different reflectivities in these wavelengths

9 IntelliTech Microsystems Incorporated Copyright 2008 IntelliTech Microsystems, Inc. 4931B Telsa Drive, Bowie, MD 20715 301-860-0825 Normalized Difference Vegetation Index NDVIs are composites of two infrared images Plant Stress due to nutrient deficiency, drought, insect infestation are readily identified.

10 IntelliTech Microsystems Incorporated Copyright 2008 IntelliTech Microsystems, Inc. 4931B Telsa Drive, Bowie, MD 20715 301-860-0825 Benefits: reduction in needed fertilizer and fertilizing supplies increased crop production – esp. high-value crops reduced environmental impact – esp. Chesapeake Bay

11 IntelliTech Microsystems Incorporated Copyright 2008 IntelliTech Microsystems, Inc. 4931B Telsa Drive, Bowie, MD 20715 301-860-0825 For more information: IMI – Steve Fujikawa or Woody Ruszala 301-860-0825 USDA – Ray Hunt or Dean Hively 301-504-5278 or 301-504-9031


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