Two Men Working with the "Agras MG-1" Drone
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Artifact Overview
Learning to operate uncrewed aerial systems or drones requires formal training. Northwestern Michigan College offered one of the first associate degrees in this field of study in 2016. Licensed operators learned to maneuver drones to spot-apply small amounts of synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides on vineyards, orchards, hay fields, and row crops in Michigan.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Digital image
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2024.54.13
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Northwestern Michigan College.
Technique
Digital photography (Digital camera)
Color
Multicolored
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Artifact"Agras MG-1" Drone, 2016
The first uncrewed aerial vehicles or drones began hovering over farm fields in 2000. Some collected data. Others applied agricultural chemicals. Industry-leading China-based DJI designed its Agras MG-1 drone for precision spraying. Northwestern Michigan College used it to train operators after the Federal Aviation Administration began regulating drone use in 2016.