SlantView by SlantRange represents a significant advancement in agricultural technology, offering a robust software solution for processing multispectral imagery captured by drones and other remote sensing platforms. In an era where precision agriculture is paramount, SlantView empowers growers with timely, detailed insights into crop health and performance, transforming raw data into actionable intelligence. The software leverages the power of spectral imaging, which captures far more detailed color information per pixel than the human eye or standard cameras, providing a comprehensive view of the agricultural landscape.
Designed to work seamlessly with SlantRange's advanced multispectral sensors, SlantView streamlines the entire data-to-decision workflow. It addresses critical farming challenges by providing a deeper understanding of crop conditions, enabling farmers to make informed decisions rapidly. This capability is crucial for optimizing resource allocation, mitigating risks, and ultimately enhancing yield potential across a variety of crops and farming operations.
Key Features
SlantView distinguishes itself with a suite of innovative features designed for efficiency, accuracy, and actionable insights. A core differentiator is its patented calibration sensor and algorithms, which ensure highly accurate and repeatable measurements irrespective of varying sunlight conditions. This eliminates the cumbersome and often inaccurate practice of using ground calibration panels, simplifying field operations and increasing data reliability over time.
The software boasts an exceptionally efficient workflow, requiring only 20% image overlap for successful processing. This dramatically increases the area a drone can cover in a single flight—up to four times more than traditional methods—while simultaneously reducing the volume of raw data collected by a factor of 16. This efficiency translates directly into less flight time, faster data acquisition, and reduced storage requirements.
Perhaps one of SlantView's most impactful features is its rapid, in-field processing capability. Data can be processed minutes after a flight, crucially without requiring an internet connection or cloud upload. This empowers growers to make immediate, data-driven decisions directly in the field, addressing issues proactively rather than waiting for cloud processing results.
SlantView offers diverse and customizable information types, utilizing advanced computer vision and machine learning techniques to tailor analytics to specific user needs. This includes the groundbreaking User-Defined Smart Detection™ feature, which allows farmers to train the software to identify specific issues relevant to their unique operations, creating bespoke analytics toolboxes for highly targeted problem-solving. Furthermore, the software facilitates integration into existing farm management systems by exporting data in common formats like shapefile and GeoTIFF, ensuring compatibility and ease of use with other agricultural software.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Sensor Integration | Tightly coupled with SlantRange 3p, 3PX, 4P, and 4P+ multispectral sensors |
| Spatial Resolution | 4.0 cm (4P) / 2.2 cm (4P+) at 100 m AGL |
| Spectral Channels | Multiple, with band positions selectable between 410 - 950 nm (e.g., 470, 520, 620, 670, 720, 850 nm) |
| Processor Type (for sensor) | Snapdragon 801 (Quad-Core 2.26 GHz) |
| On-board RAM (for sensor) | 2 GB |
| On-board Storage (for sensor) | 64 GB on removable SD card (~4 hours flight time) |
| Positioning & Pointing | GPS / IMU with EKF |
| Recommended Image Overlap | 20% for SlantView analytics |
| Processing Time (160-acre flight, 3p sensor) | Approx. 15 minutes on a mid-grade laptop |
| Processing Time (160-acre flight, 3PX sensor, fixed wing) | 17 minutes @ 120 m AGL, 20 m/s |
| Processing Time (160-acre flight, 3PX sensor, multi-rotor) | 25 minutes @ 120 m AGL, 12 m/s |
Use Cases & Applications
SlantView offers a diverse range of applications for precision agriculture, enabling farmers to address critical agronomic questions with unprecedented detail. One primary use case is Plant Population (Stand Counts), which provides accurate assessments for replant decisions and early yield potential evaluation. This is crucial for high planting density crops like soybean and wheat, where Emergence Fraction can assess population and identify row gaps.
For crop protection, SlantView facilitates Weed Detections and weed coverage maps, allowing for highly targeted treatment applications that reduce herbicide use and costs. It also generates Vegetation Stress maps to identify nutrient deficiencies, pest infestations, or dehydration early, enabling timely intervention to prevent yield loss.
Farmers can also monitor Canopy Closure to locate mis-planted or thin coverage areas, or to measure damage from various factors. By combining multiple crop metrics, SlantView assists in comprehensive Yield Potential assessment. Beyond these, it supports general Health surveys and crop status monitoring, and can even detect irrigation system leaks or areas under stress due to infection. Its customizable data layers and User-Defined Smart Detection™ allow for addressing specific agronomic questions, such as greensnap/lodging or the emergence of specific weed species.
Strengths & Weaknesses
| Strengths ✅ | Weaknesses ⚠️ |
|---|---|
| Patented calibration ensures high accuracy and repeatability without ground panels, saving time and effort. | Tightly coupled with SlantRange sensors (3p, 3PX, 4P, 4P+), limiting compatibility with other multispectral hardware. |
| Highly efficient workflow requiring only 20% image overlap, leading to 4x greater area coverage and 16x less raw data. | Pricing for SlantView Basic and Pro versions is not publicly transparent, requiring direct contact for a quote. |
| Rapid, in-field processing (minutes after flight) without internet or cloud upload, enabling immediate decision-making. | While adapted for many crops, originally developed for corn, which might imply optimized performance for certain conditions in row crops. |
| Diverse and customizable analytics, including User-Defined Smart Detection™ for tailored issue identification. | |
| Exports data in common formats (shapefile, GeoTIFF) for seamless integration with existing farm management software. | |
| Sensor systems are platform-agnostic and compatible with virtually any commercial drone aircraft. |
Benefits for Farmers
SlantView delivers substantial benefits to farmers by transforming how they manage their crops. The rapid, in-field processing capability significantly reduces the time from data collection to actionable insight, allowing for immediate decisions that can prevent crop loss or optimize input application. This speed directly translates into time savings in scouting and analysis. By providing precise maps of plant population, weed infestations, and stress areas, farmers can implement cost reduction strategies through targeted application of fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation, minimizing waste and environmental impact.
The detailed agronomic insights offered by SlantView contribute directly to yield improvement. Early detection of nutrient deficiencies, pest outbreaks, or irrigation issues enables timely interventions, safeguarding crop health and maximizing productivity. Furthermore, the ability to assess yield potential and emergence fraction provides valuable information for replanting decisions and overall crop management, leading to better planning and potentially higher returns. The efficient data collection and processing also contribute to more sustainable farming practices by optimizing resource use.
Integration & Compatibility
SlantView is designed to fit seamlessly into existing farm operations. While it is tightly coupled with SlantRange's proprietary multispectral sensors (3p, 3PX, 4P, and 4P+), these sensor systems themselves are platform-agnostic and can be mounted on virtually any commercial drone aircraft, offering flexibility in drone choice.
Crucially, SlantView ensures compatibility with broader farm management ecosystems by supporting the export of processed data in industry-standard formats. Farmers can export detailed maps and data layers as shapefiles and GeoTIFFs, which are widely supported by most farm management software, GIS platforms, and precision agriculture tools. This allows the valuable insights generated by SlantView to be integrated into comprehensive farm planning, record-keeping, and equipment control systems, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
Frequently Asked Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How does this product work? | SlantView processes multispectral images captured by SlantRange drone-mounted sensors. It analyzes spectral data to generate actionable maps and insights on crop health, plant population, weeds, and more, all without requiring an internet connection during processing. |
| What is the typical ROI? | SlantView enables rapid, informed decisions that can lead to significant ROI through optimized input application (e.g., targeted herbicides, fertilizers), reduced scouting time, improved yield potential assessment, and early detection of issues, ultimately enhancing operational efficiency and profitability. |
| What setup/installation is required? | SlantView software needs to be installed on a compatible computer. The SlantRange sensors are integrated with commercial drones. Once installed, the workflow involves flying the drone with the sensor, then processing the collected data using the SlantView software. |
| What maintenance is needed? | Maintenance primarily involves keeping the SlantView software updated to the latest version to benefit from new features and improvements. Regular care of the multispectral sensor, as per manufacturer guidelines, is also recommended to ensure optimal data quality. |
| Is training required to use this? | While SlantView is designed for efficiency, some training is recommended to fully leverage its advanced features, interpret the generated data layers accurately, and effectively utilize tools like User-Defined Smart Detection™ for specific agronomic challenges. |
| What systems does it integrate with? | SlantView integrates with various farm management software and GIS platforms by exporting data in industry-standard formats such as shapefile and GeoTIFF. This allows farmers to incorporate SlantView's insights into their existing digital agriculture ecosystems. |
| How does SlantView ensure data accuracy? | SlantView utilizes patented calibration sensors and sophisticated algorithms that provide accurate and repeatable measurements under diverse sunlight conditions, eliminating the need for ground calibration panels and ensuring reliable data over time. |
| Can SlantView be used without an internet connection? | Yes, one of SlantView's key advantages is its ability to perform rapid, in-field processing of multispectral data without requiring an internet connection or cloud upload. This allows for immediate decision-making directly in the field. |
Pricing & Availability
SlantView offers different tiers to suit various operational needs. SlantView Lite is available for free. For more advanced features and capabilities, SlantView Basic and SlantView Pro require contacting SlantRange or its authorized distributors for a detailed quote. A 30-day free trial of SlantView Basic is available with the purchase of a 3p sensor. To learn more about specific pricing for your needs or to inquire about availability, please contact us via the Make inquiry button on this page.
Support & Training
SlantRange provides support for its SlantView software and integrated sensors. This typically includes access to software updates, bug fixes, and potentially technical assistance for troubleshooting. While specific training programs are not detailed, the advanced nature of spectral imaging and data interpretation suggests that resources or guidance would be available to help users maximize the benefits of SlantView's comprehensive features, particularly for advanced functionalities like User-Defined Smart Detection™.
