An agricultural drone sits on a robotic platform in the foreground of a recently plowed field.

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An agricultural drone sits on a robotic platform in the foreground of a recently plowed field.
Developed in CAES Assistant Professor Luan Oliveira’s Precision Horticulture Lab, the autonomous Drone Dock for spray drones won the grand prize at the 2025 Farm Robotics Challenge, competing against teams from 37 universities worldwide. (Photo by Sean Montgomery)

What does precision agriculture actually look like in the field?

In this episode of Cultivating Curiosity, we’re joined by Luan Oliveira, assistant professor in the University of Georgia Department of Horticulture and UGA Cooperative Extension precision agriculture specialist, to break down how artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomous sprayers, drone technology and smart farming tools are reshaping modern agriculture.

Oliveira explains how precision agriculture is enabling farmers to work more efficiently and sustainably, meeting the demands of a growing population, and creating new opportunities for the next generation of ag tech professionals.