Washington State University researchers Grajanan Kothawade (left) and Abhilash Chamdel (right) show off drones used to take pictures of fields and orchards. Chamdel is holding a custom-built drone that not only takes pictures in visible light, but also in infrared, and can be merged with other data gathered from other field and orchard sensors.

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High-tech orchard: Drones, sensors poised to revolutionize apple industry
August 25, 2021 1 a.m.

High-tech orchard: Drones, sensors poised to revolutionize apple industry

GRANDVIEW — It’s 16 acres of the “apple from hell.”