About Us

Terranova UAV was founded in 2017 with the mission to provide farmers with actionable insights to reduce input costs, emissions and increase yields. Our team has since developed a service offering that integrates the best of drone technology, multispectral imagery, photogrammetry, and artificial intelligence, to provide the agriculture industry with information in the form of detailed maps, closeup pictures, and support focused on the decisions that drive value in the field. Now, we have become a key partner in agriculture to collect and analyze high resolution aerial imagery, serving not just farmers but multiple stakeholders such as agribusinesses, government agencies, academia and more.

The science behind our technology is in the subtle changes that plants present in their chlorophyll signature when facing stress due to different factors. This change takes place outside the visible spectrum of light. In other words, even if a plant looks green to the naked eye, it may be sending a signal in a different band of the spectrum which cannot be detected by conventional cameras. Our team uses drones to automatically collect the images of fields using various technologies and sensors such as multispectral cameras (which can detect the chlorophyll signature change in plants) and LiDAR. Each image is georeferenced to obtain centimeter-level precision in the location of the plants. The acquired information is processed using the latest mapping software, artificial intelligence, cloud computing and agricultural knowledge to develop multiple plant algorithms, which turn into live maps and models that provide several insights about plants, including but not limited to plant health, biomass, plant counts, seed emergence rates, weed, pest and disease detection. We combine this technology with high resolution, low altitude drone georeferenced imagery, to detect details such as specific areas of concern and determine the need for additional studies or tissue sampling. This saves scouts time from walking the fields, provides a fast method to diagnose issues, and adds a layer of safety since there is no physical contact with the plants from walking the fields, which avoids the risk of carrying pathogens, contaminating other fields, and damaging crops.

Our unique value proposition lies in our technology integration capabilities and deep understanding of the captured imagery. We have become a key player in the agriculture industry by maintaining our focus on vegetation and how to turn data into value in the field. The use of commercially available and custom-made plant algorithms to develop multiple vegetation indices aims to make sure that the information presented fulfills our clients’ expectations and becomes a decision-making tool. Our team of experts in different specialties and commercial advisors allow Terranova UAV to perform the best analyses and provide outstanding technical support.

Additionally, our newest technology, LiDAR, allows us to generate high precision 3d models of fields, terrains, and vegetation in general to gain an even deeper understanding of water drainage, soil quality, irrigation requirements, erosion analysis and more.

We have fully licensed and trained pilots to fly multiple fields and the capability to provide results in less than 48 hours for timely decision making and accurate diagnoses.