FAQ
01.
General Questions
The report time varies based on the size of the area and raw files, degree of difficulty in analysing the data, and type of analysis required. We aim to share all standard deliverables on the client portal within 2 weeks of data collection.
The sophisticated drones and technology required to analyse this large volume of data, are expensive. Also the technical skills required to make sense of and create these maps, come at a cost.
However, this is more than that. The investments you make in these sustainable solutions demonstrates your commitment to the cause of mindful farming. With our technology you can tap into better markets with support of conscious global customers.
For all customers, we first create an orthomosaic map . This is the data collection service.
Further services like data analysis will depend on what is required by the customer, and budget. In theory you could use the data collected from a single drone flight and perform different types of analysis at different points in time. In practice, it might help to opt for a drone flight every now and then, to compare the state of the farm land, before and after interventions.
You certainly can and we will try to support you with tutorials and resources for your journey. However, the end to end process can be quite technical and the cost of the softwares and drones may make it unfeasible. Since we run this as a business we are able to offer this service hassle free, with expert know-how, and at a much better cost for you.
02.
Services Info
Get in touch using the enquiry form. We will then schedule a day for flying the drone and collecting data. Depending on the requirement, the report may be shared within 14 business days. The report package we share with you consists of high resolution RGB/Multispectral (crop health) orthomosaic map files in .tif format, analysis specific details and insights in a pdf format, and digital elevation/surface models and 3D modelling, as required.
The heavy files are shared through WeTransfer, and the pdf report over Whatsapp or Email.
We are exploring the possibility of sharing a cloud based viewing link, or a web app based dashboard tool, for realtime data tracking.
The data is stored in micro SD cards, local SSD hard drives, and cloud based data processing softwares. Typically, after the output files are generated and signed off with the customer, we delete the raw image data to free up space for future missions and avoid digital clutter. The output files may be hosted on a cloud solution if the customer opts to track changes over different time frames. If you want us to store the data online, you will need to pay a subscription fee.
In case of a standalone pdf report, we may store the data at our cost, for a statutory period of time. We reserve the right to store and use any data collected, for determining anonymised general statistics which may be useful for the community as a whole. You can rest assured that we will adhere to the highest ethical standards when collected and dealing with your data. You can always request us to delete all your data stored with us.
For the Data Collection, an advance fee of 10% of the mapping cost is paid beforehand to book the drone flight. After the flight is done, the remaining 90% of cost is paid before the output map files are shared.
For the Data Analysis, an advance of 50% is paid before the analysis commences. The insights are discussed with the client and the remaining 50% is paid before the report files are shared.
