For The Field: Software Analyzes Drone Data Without The Internet

Using a drone to monitor crops in a field sounds like a good idea. But folks in rural areas may not have the Internet access needed to upload and analyze sky-high data once the drone lands. An Indiana startup has figured out a way to turn those pretty pictures into information that agricultural researchers can use --- no signal required. What can you do without Wi-Fi? The startup, out of Indiana and Purdue University, has created software it says can analyze and give meaning to aerial images captured by drones, Inside Indiana Business reports.