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Skippy Scout
Skippy Scout
Skippy Scout
Skippy Scout
Skippy Scout
Skippy Scout
Skippy Scout
Skippy Scout

Skippy Scout

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Skippy Scout software is licensed as a 12 month subscription


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Skippy Scout

Automated Crop Monitoring Platform

Skippy Scout turns your DJI drone into an innovative crop scouting platform.

Conduct fully-automated, pre-programmed and targeted drone flights to obtain field overviews and close-up imagery for analysis.

Then receive field reports on crop health, problems and progress in a matter of minutes - viewable from anywhere - for real-time, data-driven decision-making.

Use Skippy Scout for:

  • Actionable crop-specific analysis, from seed to harvest.
  • High-resolution drone imagery to count crops, including oil seed rape.
  • Check for unhealthy leaves and pest damage.
  • Plot to apply the correct levels of variable rate nitrogen.
  • Post-flowering ratios for an accurate report of interplaying pod development, ripening and senescence ratios of oil seed rape.

Skippy Scout - available for iOS and Android - is a faster, more detailed way to scout crops, and enables trend analysis and real-time interrogation, helping farmers respond to issues as they arise and build long-term sustainability and profitability.

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Skippy Scout License Options

Skippy Scout transforms off-the-shelf drones, including DJI platforms, into agricultural data-collection tools.

Skippy Scout (Licence Only)

This option is for the Skippy Scout (standard) licence only, without drone. It is ideal for farmers who already have a drone which is compatible with Skippy Scout, such as the DJI Air 2S, DJI Air 2, or DJI Mini 2.

This Skippy Scout licence caters for the following:

  • Up to 2 users
  • Up to 1000 ha
  • Up to 3 farms

The cost of this licence is £1,200 a year (inc VAT).

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For larger farms or to enable more users to utilise the Skippy Scout platform, upgrade to Skippy Scout Enterprise.

Skippy Scout + DJI Air 2S Combo

This package combines the Skippy Scout annual licence with the DJI Air 2S Drone Combo.

As part of the heliguy™-Drone Ag partnership, we are offering 5% off this drone and software package.

The DJI Air 2S is currently the best DJI drone compatible with Skippy Scout, with key features including:

  • Lightweight (595g) and foldable for easy transportation
  • 1" CMOS sensor, 20 MP, 2.4μm pixel size: Ideal for capturing high-resolution images
  • 5.4K @ 30fps video resolution
  • Up to 8x digital zoom
  • Max flight time of 31 minutes for more data collection in a single flight
  • Weather resistant: Level 5 wind resistance and operational envelope between 0°C to 40°C
  • O3 transmission system, with up to 8km max transmission distance (CE)
  • Omnidirectional sensing system for enhanced flight safety

The DJI Air 2S and Skippy Scout are also compatible with the DJI RC Pro smart controller, which has a built-in high-bright screen which allows better vision and control for outdoor flights. This controller is sold separately.

The Skippy Scout licence included in this combo is suitable for the following:

  • Up to 2 users
  • Up to 1000 ha
  • Up to 3 farms

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Skippy Scout Enterprise (Licence Only)

Skippy Scout Enterprise is an upgraded version of the standard Skippy Scout licence and is aimed at larger agricultural enterprises.

This licence-only package is suitable for the following:

  • More than 1000ha
  • More than 2 users and/or over 3 farms

To discuss this licence and pricing options, contact us.

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Skippy Scout Enterprise + DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise

The ultimate agricultural enterprise package, combining the Skippy Scout Enterprise licence and the DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise (Mavic 3E or Mavic 3 Multispectral). This combined package will be available soon.

The Skippy Scout Enterprise licence is suitable for:

  • More than 1000ha
  • More than 2 users and/or over 3 farms

The Mavic 3 Enterprise Series drones blend power and portability. The Mavic 3E is engineered for precision surveying, while the Mavic 3M features RGB and multispectral capabilities.

The Skippy Scout Enterprise + Mavic 3 Enterprise package is coming soon. Contact us to find out more and be notified about its release.

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DJI Agras Drone Spraying Course

heliguy™ has partnered with Drone Ag to offer Skippy Scout, providing an end-to-end ecosystem of drone supply and support, data collection, software and training - including the combined GVC and DJI Agras drone spraying course

Skippy Scout: How It Works

#1 Targeted Data Collection

Import maps, satellite data or use field knowledge to mark points of interest.

How Skippy Scout Benefits Agriculture

More Efficient Scouting

  • Automated drone flights capture field imagery, helping you spot disease, pests, and weeds;
  • Cover more crops in less time; Skippy covers up to 4 hectares per minute, 20x faster than traditional field walking, which can be hard work and time-consuming for farmers and agronomists;
  • High-resolution, leaf-level imagery provides more detail for review, combined with analysis reports;
  • Only requested images are produced, rather than masses of complex field and crop data.

Scout Field Maps

  • Import any map, from anywhere;
  • Skippy imports and trims images to use as maps;
  • Use these maps to place your scout points;
  • Then conduct automated drone flights for close-up imagery and analysis of these areas;
  • Automatically scans images for issues and highlights areas for review. This includes the ability to count plant and weed populations, insects on leaves, assess leaf area affected by damage or disease, and monitor if/when thresholds are surpassed.

Identify Disease Earlier

  • Skippy Scout’s image analysis system flags unhealthy plants to help farmers focus on areas that need action;
  • Super-resolution means it’s easy to spot and identify disease - quickly, early, and easily;
  • Measure the severity and share the images/reports for diagnosis and remedy.

Monitor Problem Areas

  • Set points of interest in your field that the drone will return to and image every time;
  • Keep an eye on the problem, monitor progress, and ensure remedies have been effective.

Enhance Variable Rates

  • Use a satellite GAI/Biomass map to generate zones;
  • Then scout them with Skippy to optimise the measurements and feed them back into your map ready for application;
  • Skippy provides accurate, crop-only green area index (GAI).

Accurate Traceability

  • All images captured are tagged with accurate location and time-taken data;
  • Secure a record of when and where there was a problem, and why action was taken.

Skippy Scout FAQs

Answers to your most frequently asked questions.

FAQs

What is Skippy Scout?

Skippy Scout is a smartphone app that makes field walking/crop scouting more efficient through the use of affordable drone systems, which many farmers and agronomists already own.

It provides a much faster, more detailed way to scout crops using drones for farming rather than traditional methods.

FAQs

Which crops can Skippy Scout monitor?

Skippy Scout provides automated, near real-time reporting on crops such as wheat, barley, oilseeds, potatoes, soybeans, sugarbeat, cress, lettuce, and more. The reports are generated within minutes of your automated drone flight.

FAQs

What insights can Skippy Scout provide?

For certain crops, Skippy Scout can provide insights on:

  • Emergence: Count plants per square metre, compare to seed rates and yield
  • Insect Damage: Find and count holes in a leaf, track insecticide effectiveness.
  • Weeds: Identify and measure weeds % vs crop cover %,
  • GAI + Vari-N: Crop only GAI for N recommendations. Unlike satellites, Skippy Scout separates out weeds to give a true measurement.
  • Flowering: Measure flowering fraction %. Monitor how much of the crop is flowering.
  • Post Flowering: Ratios for pod development, ripening,  and senescence. Decide on key timings and spraying regimes.
FAQs

Which drones are compatible with Skippy Scout?

Skippy Scout was designed with a specific focus on DJI compatibility. The best drone it is currently compatible with is the DJI Air 2S. It will work with DJI’s Mini drones, but these aircraft have limited range. Work is ongoing to make the DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise compatible with the Skippy Scout platform. 

FAQs

What are the payment options for Skippy Scout?

Skippy Scout is a subscription-based service, available on monthly or annual plans. The subscription is most cost-effective by paying annually.

FAQs

Is Skippy Scout compatible with Android and iOS?

Yes, Skippy Scout is available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

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What are the best drones for farm mapping?

The DJI Mavic 3M is one of the best drones for agricultural mapping, combining an RGB camera with a multispectral camera.

Its upgraded camera array makes it ideal for conducting high-precision aerial surveys, crop-growth monitoring, and natural resource surveys.

The Mavic 3 Multispectral is an efficient aircraft, capable of covering up to 2 square kilometres in a single flight.

Key features of the DJI Mavic 3M include:

  • Quality Drone Mapping Visual Camera: 4/3 CMOS 20MP, 1/2000s mechanical shutter speed, 0.7s high-speed burst when RGB camera is used.
  • Multispectral Mapping: 4 5MP multispectral sensors. Green (560 ± 16 nm;); Red 650 ± 16 nm; Red Edge 730 ± 16 nm; Near Infrared 860 ± 26 nm.
  • RTK Module: The RTK Module provides real-time centimetre-level positioning data for improved absolute accuracy of image metadata.
  • Compact and Portable: Foldable and with a maximum take-off weight of 1,050g, the Mavic 3M is easily transportable and quick to deploy.
  • Precise Positioning: RTK module provides real-time centimetre-level positioning data for improved absolute accuracy of image metadata. This enables Mavic 3M to do high-precision aerial surveying without using ground control points.
  • Sunlight Sensor: Built-in sunlight sensor captures solar irradiance and records it in an image file, allowing for light compensation of image data during 2D reconstruction. This results in more accurate NDVI results.
  • Efficient Aerial Surveying: The Mavic 3M can fly for 43 minutes. Cover up to 200 hectares per flight.
  • Terrain-follow Aerial Surveying: The terrain-follow aerial surveying can be easily performed in steep-slope landscapes. The drone can also conduct field scouting.
  • Software Suite: Import data into DJI Terra or the DJI SmartFarm Platform for detailed maps and models and other insights.
    FAQs

    What is the best drone for agriculture?

    The best drone for agriculture & farming depend on what kind of mission you are flying.

    For data collection, surveying and mapping - the Mavic 3M is the best solution for the job with it's multispectral sensor array and mechanical shutter, but for crop spraying and seeding operations - the purpose-built DJI Agras range are the only aircraft with these advanced capabilities.

    Best Drone for Farm Mapping

    The DJI Mavic 3M is one of the best drones for agricultural mapping, combining an RGB camera with a multispectral camera.

    Its upgraded camera array makes it ideal for conducting high-precision aerial surveys, crop-growth monitoring, and natural resource surveys.

    The Mavic 3 Multispectral is an efficient aircraft, capable of covering up to 2 square kilometres in a single flight.

    Key features of the DJI Mavic 3M include:

    • Quality Drone Mapping Visual Camera: 4/3 CMOS 20MP, 1/2000s mechanical shutter speed, 0.7s high-speed burst when RGB camera is used.
    • Multispectral Mapping: 4 5MP multispectral sensors. Green (560 ± 16 nm;); Red 650 ± 16 nm; Red Edge 730 ± 16 nm; Near Infrared 860 ± 26 nm.
    • RTK Module: The RTK Module provides real-time centimetre-level positioning data for improved absolute accuracy of image metadata.
    • Compact and Portable: Foldable and with a maximum take-off weight of 1,050g, the Mavic 3M is easily transportable and quick to deploy.
    • Precise Positioning: RTK module provides real-time centimetre-level positioning data for improved absolute accuracy of image metadata. This enables Mavic 3M to do high-precision aerial surveying without using ground control points.
    • Sunlight Sensor: Built-in sunlight sensor captures solar irradiance and records it in an image file, allowing for light compensation of image data during 2D reconstruction. This results in more accurate NDVI results.
    • Efficient Aerial Surveying: The Mavic 3M can fly for 43 minutes. Cover up to 200 hectares per flight.
    • Terrain-follow Aerial Surveying: The terrain-follow aerial surveying can be easily performed in steep-slope landscapes. The drone can also conduct field scouting.
    • Software Suite: Import data into DJI Terra or the DJI SmartFarm Platform for detailed maps and models and other insights.

    Best Drone for Crop Spraying

    The DJI Agras drones are equipped with high-precision spraying systems.

    These automated platforms are highly efficient solutions, enabling farmers to cover more ground in less time. For instance, the DJI Agras T30 can cover 40 acres an hour.

    The DJI Agras are available in different sizes with different capacities and can be used for spraying and spreading.

    They enable targeted, even distribution; strong penetration; and prevent drift. This avoids over-fertilisation and prevents leakage.

    DJI Agras are large, rugged industrial machines and feature obstacle avoidance capabilities as with other enterprise DJI Drones.

    Click to find out more about DJI Agras crop spraying drones or read more about the best drones for agriculture.

    What's in the Box

    DJI Air 2S + Skippy Scout Software / Annual Subscription

    Skippy Scout Annual License x 1
    DJI Air 2S Drone x 1
    DJI RC-N1 Remote Controller × 1
    Intelligent Flight Battery × 3
    Battery Charger × 1
    AC Power Cable × 1
    Low-Noise Propellers (Pair) × 6
    Gimbal Protector × 1
    Type-C Cable × 1
    RC Cable (USB Type-C Connector) × 1
    RC Cable (Lightning Connector) × 1
    RC Cable (Standard Micro-USB Connector) × 1
    Spare DJI RC-N1 Control Sticks (Pair) × 1
    ND Filters Set (ND4/8/16/32) × 1
    Battery Charging Hub × 1
    Battery to Power Bank Adaptor × 1
    Shoulder Bag × 1

    What's in the Box

    DJI Air 2S + RC Pro + Skippy Scout Software / Annual Subscription

    Skippy Scout Annual License x 1
    DJI Air 2S Drone x 1
    DJI RC-N1 Remote Controller × 1
    Intelligent Flight Battery × 3
    Battery Charger × 1
    AC Power Cable × 1
    Low-Noise Propellers (Pair) × 6
    Gimbal Protector × 1
    Type-C Cable × 1
    RC Cable (USB Type-C Connector) × 1
    RC Cable (Lightning Connector) × 1
    RC Cable (Standard Micro-USB Connector) × 1
    Spare DJI RC-N1 Control Sticks (Pair) × 1
    ND Filters Set (ND4/8/16/32) × 1
    Battery Charging Hub × 1
    Battery to Power Bank Adaptor × 1
    Shoulder Bag × 1
    DJI RC Pro Smart Controller x 1

    *Please note this combo comes with 2 remote controllers. DJI Air 2S Fly More Combo + additional RC Pro is the best value for money.
    **5% discount across this entire bundle, including RC and software

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