1. Verify the Effectiveness UAS-mounted Sensors for Crop and Livestock Production Management North Dakota State University Pulsar Operational Boundary, Inc. North Dakota Corn Council Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Text size Small | Medium | LargeSmallMediumLarge Search Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

2. UAS Proof-of-Concept Crop Production Livestock Production

3. Expected Outcomes Validate specific uses of UAS Identify UAS services for the UAS Companies, Ag Producers and Consultants. Promote the commercialization of UAS for Crop and Livestock Management in ND. UAS Applications Proof-of-Concept Estimated economic impact of UAS in North Dakota is $83 million in next 10 years

4. Objectives 1.Evaluate UAS with Color, Thermal and Infrared Sensors Crop Management Livestock Management 2.UAS Business Development in ND 3.NDSU Extension Education Program Effectiveness UAS-mounted Sensors Field Crop and Livestock Production

5. plant emergence plant populations nutrient deficiencies disease symptoms insect damage weed infestations plant vigor moisture stress crop senescence impact of soil salinity Effectiveness UAS-mounted Sensors Field Crop and Livestock Production Animal movements Diseased animals Breeding activity Feedlot surface temperatures Count animals Identify extreme disposition animals Temperature of compost piles

6. Primary Project Location Other Locations if Needed Effectiveness UAS-mounted Sensors Field Crop and Livestock Production COA Submitted

7. Economic Impact 1.Equipment Options UAS Platforms Sensors 2.UAS Business Services 3.Image Analysis Procedures and Recommendations Develop Business Models for UAS Crop Consulting Companies, UAS Manufactures and Ag Producers. Technological Impact 1.UAS Platforms 2.Image Management 3.Image Analysis 4.Problem Diagnosis / Application Map

8. Project Timetable

9. Equipment Aphex Hexacopter Trimble UX5

10. Equipment (UND UAS Center if Needed) Draganflyer X6 Helicopter

11. Pseudocolor mosaic Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) mosaic Agisoft PhotoScan Pro software