Happy New Year All...

Here's a video of some clips I clubbed together from a brief visit on a farm in New Zealand last year. The owner uses drones (This one a Phantom 3) to do various work on his farm.. but also can be used to herd sheep! What do you think? Video recorded with a DJI Inspire 2 X5s + ProRes.

the lead-in is so cool, like the FOX

Like the wide view in the footage, thanks for sharing.

I think a Border Collie could do it in half the time!

Tharg (from the Posted at 2018-1-3 12:05
I think a Border Collie could do it in half the time!

They do   and the sheep don't ignore the collies - they soon learn to ignore smaller stuff like the phantoms, slightly more wary of the inspire tho' (I fly on a hill farm with several thousand head of sheep on it)

Fun video & use of drone tho'.

DJI Grace Posted at 2018-1-2 22:32
the lead-in is so cool, like the FOX

Thanks Grace!

DJI Mindy Posted at 2018-1-2 23:15
Like the wide view in the footage, thanks for sharing.

No worries.. yeah thought it was something bit different

Tharg (from the Posted at 2018-1-3 12:05
I think a Border Collie could do it in half the time!

Probably.. but we filmed and herded all from the comfort of the house... no travel required or fetching dogs from kennels... Farms are huge and lot's of time is wasted by travelling to and from places.
The same goes for the water tanks miles out... send the drones out much much quicker. Cheers

Tagged it as DIGEST, did you notice that?

Very cool video.
Amazing shot with the 4x4 and the mountains in the back.

Montfrooij Posted at 2018-1-4 12:50
Very cool video.
Amazing shot with the 4x4 and the mountains in the back.

Thanks mate, yes those shots for me really define Southern New Zealand.

ManAndDrone Posted at 2018-1-10 17:27
Thanks mate, yes those shots for me really define Southern New Zealand.

You're welcome!

Great video!

Pretty cool. I herded cows with my drone and it worked great.

New Zealand, where even the sheep dog is out of work!