Captured via Skippy Scout automated drone flight in a matter of minutes, Scout Spheres provide a full field overview viewable online from anywhere minutes after a flight.
To capture a Scout Sphere, choose one of the Sphere options when conducting a flight with Skippy Scout:
Spheres can be viewed via links sent by email when they are updated, or via the web portal here.
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Scout Spheres are best viewed on larger screens such as tablets, laptops, desktops etc. |
Scout Spheres features:
A whole field overview - Evaluate, Collaborate, Plan
Captured from 100m above the center of your field, you can look in any direction with a birds-eye view to identify crop variance and potential issues, and to collaborate and plan with colleagues.URL-based - Share with anyone, anywhere
De-skill field walking by having your junior team members using Skippy to capture the data, which can be automatically sent to and/or remotely accessed by, farm manager, agronomist etc. on-demand.View average Scout data
You can view the average analysis statistics for the field, based on the last scouting date.View Scout Points in high detail - Perfect for ground truthing via drone
Click on a scout point to view the most recent image and analysis data for that location, click the image to zoom in for full resolution and leaf-level detail.Add new Scout Points
Capture a Scout Sphere then view it to identify potential issues, right click wherever you want to add scout points, then fly a scouting mission to capture close-up images at those locations, allowing you to diagnose issues.
Also works with https://droneag.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SS/pages/1668874258/Using+Fieldmaps#Auto-generated-maps-from-Scout-SpheresMeasure lengths
Choose ‘Measure’ and mark points to draw a line, allowing you to quantify entities like missed drill lines, hedgerow gaps and more…Use as a map for application planning
Click the downward arrow on the bottom nav to view the field as map.Maps are automatically extracted and synced to your Skippy Scout app as Fieldmaps too
Toggle these automatic Fieldmaps to view the latest map and use it for planning and comparisons.
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Find out how a user saved £43/ha targeting herbicide with Scout Spheres: |
video: Scout Spheres Overview
video: Add a Scout Point
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Make measurements in SpheresTerrain-aware measurements can be made:
 Tip: Hide fields first to remove the boundary if you want to measure hedgerows etc. Areas and exports coming soon… for now take a screenshot! |
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Boundary not matching the field?You may need to calibrate the Sphere altitude and orientation… This is important for adding scout points in the correct location and exporting maps.
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