Farm-backed · Cambridgeshire · East Anglia.
See the field clearly.
Act where it matters.
High-resolution drone mapping.
Repeat crop monitoring.
Research flights and machine-ready field data for farms, agronomists and trial teams..
In partnership with Russell Smith Farms
RGB and multispectral mapping
Repeat monitoring - Management zone creation -
Machine ready data exports
CAA-compliant operations
Practical aerial data for decisions on the ground.
What Cambridge Drone Services Provides
Cambridge Drone Services specialises in aerial data collection, mapping and repeat monitoring for farms, crop trials and land-based projects.
Using RGB and multispectral drone imagery, we produce clear maps and practical data outputs that help customers:
Record field and site conditions
Identify areas of visible variation
Compare changes between flight dates
Target crop walking, sampling or investigation
Create management zones
Prepare files for compatible machinery or contractors
We provide the data and mapping evidence. Agronomic, treatment and input decisions remain with the farmer, agronomist or relevant professional adviser.
Evidence before promises.
Commercial farm mapping · Cambridgeshire
A clear baseline for targeted field checks.
High-resolution RGB and multispectral views prepared to record field condition, show visible variation and help the farm target further investigation.
- RGB orthomosaic
- Multispectral views
- Secure digital delivery
Repeat crop-trial capture · UK research project
Consistent data across agreed flight dates.
Repeatable capture protocols and plot-level RGB datasets for a research team monitoring crop development.
Working-farm development · Russell Smith Farms
Grounded in the realities of field work.
A practical farm base for testing mapping workflows and keeping access, timing and deliverables useful to customers.
Available now
Mapping, monitoring, trials and data exports.
CDS currently provides aerial data collection, RGB and multispectral mapping, repeat monitoring, management zones and practical data files.
Planned 2027 service development
Drone seeding & applications
CDS is developing capability for seeding and specialist application work.
Future delivery will depend on final operating arrangements, site requirements and applicable authorisations.
Key Services Offered
Drone Mapping (RGB + Multispectral)
High-resolution RGB and multispectral mapping for farms, estates and land-based projects.
Use detailed aerial maps to record field conditions, identify visible variation and create a reliable baseline for further investigation.
Typical outputs:
- RGB orthomosaic maps
- Multispectral vegetation maps
- Annotated areas of interest
- Surface models and contours
- Secure digital delivery
Seasonal Crop Monitoring
Repeat drone flights carried out at agreed stages during the growing season.
Compare crop establishment, canopy development and field variation over time using consistent, high-resolution data.
Typical outputs:
- Two or more scheduled flights
- Comparable maps from each visit
- Change monitoring
- Annotated variation zones
- End-of-season data summary
Management Zones and Data Exports
Turn mapped variation into practical zones for field checking, sampling, planning or targeted operations.
Files can be prepared for use by the farm, agronomist, contractor or compatible machinery system.
Typical outputs:
- Management-zone maps
- Area calculations
- Sampling or inspection zones
- SHP or ISO-XML exports
- Spot-treatment planning files
Trials and Research Monitoring
Repeatable drone data collection for crop trials, research plots and product-development projects.
Flights can follow an agreed capture protocol to provide consistent imagery across multiple dates.
Typical outputs:
- High-resolution RGB imagery
- Multispectral datasets
- Repeat flight protocols
- Plot-level mapping
- Raw or processed data delivery
Four steps. No mystery.
How the Process Works
1
Tell Us About the Project
Send us the field or site location, approximate area and what you want to map, monitor or investigate.
A field boundary, map screenshot or What3Words location is helpful but not essential at the enquiry stage.
2
We Review the Requirements
We assess the site, airspace, access, required resolution and the type of outputs you need.
We will contact you if anything needs clarifying before providing a clear written quotation.
3
We Plan and Complete the Flight
Once the quotation is approved, we agree a suitable flight window.
Flights are planned around weather, crop or site conditions, permissions, access and operational safety requirements.
4
Your Maps and Data Are Delivered
The imagery is processed into the agreed maps, reports, management zones or data files.
Outputs are delivered digitally and can be shared with your agronomist, contractor, research team or other relevant adviser.