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 on computers, laptops, desktops etc. |
Scout Spheres providefeatures:
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 see view the average analysis statics 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 pointlocation, click the image to zoom right into the full in for full resolution and leaf-level detail.Add new Scout Points
Capture a Scout Sphere first, then use view it to identify crop variance or potential issues, right click wherever you want to add a scout point at that location scout points, then fly a scouting mission to capture close-up images to ID the issue.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
*Soon you’ll be able to view these in-app and export them, for now - try a screenshot!.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
View a Scout Spheres Demo:
https://skippyscoutappkrpano.z33.web.core.windows.net/Panos/DemoPano/index.html?currentField=2| Info |
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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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