HawkRay
Drone-assisted precision mapping
Overview
Most smallholder farmers make decisions based on instinct and tradition. HawkRay changes that by putting high-resolution aerial data in their hands — real-time field maps, crop health indicators, and yield predictions powered by drone flyovers and machine learning.
What Data It Collects
HawkRay's multi-spectral imaging system captures data far beyond what the human eye can see, enabling farmers to identify problems before they become visible.
- NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) for crop health
- Thermal imaging for water stress detection
- RGB high-resolution mapping for plot boundary and area calculation
- Elevation data for drainage and irrigation planning
Benefits
By turning raw aerial data into actionable insights, HawkRay enables a level of precision farming that was previously only available to large-scale commercial operations.
- Early disease and pest detection — catch problems days before visible symptoms
- Yield prediction models accurate to within 15% of actual harvest
- Optimized fertilizer and water application based on spatial variability
- Reduced scouting time from hours to minutes
How It Integrates with Farmers
HawkRay is designed to be operated by community-level technicians, not drone experts. Data is processed in the cloud and delivered as simple, actionable recommendations via a mobile app — no technical expertise required.
- One-tap mission planning for automated field surveys
- Results delivered as colour-coded field maps with action items
- SMS-based alerts for farmers without smartphones
- Drone-as-a-service model for affordability