Field Report May 18, 2026

Field Report: Drone Mapping in the Alps

Testing low-cost multispectral drones to identify early blight onset in high-altitude potato crops.

Our PA3 team spent two weeks above 1500m testing consumer-grade drones modified with open-source multi-spectral cameras. Early results indicate detection of blight signatures 11–14 days before visual symptoms appear, giving farmers a critical intervention window without expensive aerial survey contracts.