Diploma In Agricultural Drone Applications

For over 20 years Japan has been using the Yamaha RMAX unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for seeding and spraying rice fields. Some of the fields are located in high altitude and difficult to reach locations. The UAV can easily get into these locations for field maintenance.

In addition to seeding and spraying, agricultural uses for drones include:


  • Up-to-date surface surveys for optimized blast designs
  • Remote moisture sensing to identify which parts of a field are dry or need improvements
  • Precision agriculture like mid-field weed identification
  • Frost mitigation
  • Variable-rate fertilization dispersal, allowing the farmer to apply different amount of fertilizer based on the areas such as struggling areas, medium areas and healthy areas, decreasing fertilizer costs and boosting yields.

Drones can also be sent up to monitor crop stress factors, like over fertilization and drought.


  • Safety regulations for drones and remotely controlled aircrafts (RPAs)
  • Pre-flight preparations
  • Flight simulation for multi-copters
  • Drone set up and GPS calibration
  • Flight techniques
  • Pairing and controlling the aircraft with a mobile device
  • Emergency landing techniques

The participant will be able to


  • Set up and calibrate drones for flight
  • Capture cinematic shots with a multi-copter drone
  • Fly and capture high resolution still pictures with a multi-copter drone
  • Know the safety regulations for flying drones