Tristan Steventon of StevTech earns BVLOS certification from CASA, deploying autonomous drone docking stations for ultra-high-resolution data in a GRDC trial, revolutionizing weed detection and farm management across NSW paddocks.
News ArticleRead moreTristan Steventon of StevTech explains how drone cameras and AI create weed maps for spray control, providing early warnings of herbicide resistance and optimizing agronomist recommendations through regular paddock monitoring.
News ArticleRead moreStevTech, an Australian-owned leader since 2016, is featured on DPI Farms of the Future with its BVLOS-approved DBX Drone Dock, offering autonomous weed detection, crop monitoring, and analytics to enhance sustainability and efficiency for Australian farmers.
Vendor ProfileRead moreTristan Steventon presents at IREC's Irrigation Research Update in Griffith, NSW, exploring practical drone uses for farm irrigation, water management, and precision agriculture, supported by Grower Group Alliance and Carbon Farming Outreach Program.
X PostRead moreStevTech Pty Ltd joins AgTech Finder as a leading drone and data specialist, showcasing our Orchard Management Software with weekly NDVI data, high-resolution drone scans, and cotton stand count services for viticulture, horticulture, and broad acre crops to boost yields and cut inputs.
Company ProfileRead moreStevTech mentored Will Burgin through CSIRO's Generation STEM Links program, delivering CASA drone certification, precision agriculture projects, and infrared koala surveys in Dubbo, NSW.
News ArticleRead moreUAVISUALS showcases StevTech's Spray Report in action on a WA wheat & sheep farm, combining drone data capture, AI weed detection, and Calibre Spraying's smart sprayer for targeted green-on-brown weed control and sustainable precision agriculture.
YouTube VideoRead morePY Agronomy featured in Farming First Magazine for drone technology innovation. StevTech conducted all scanning, AI-powered canola identification, and data analysis, revealing crop density gaps for precision farming across Australian paddocks.
Facebook PostRead moreStevTech, an Australian agri-tech drone leader, partnered with Cumnock Public School through the NSW SISP Program, where Director Tristan Steventon inspired Year 5/6 students with drone applications in agriculture, showcasing robotics and STEM career paths rooted in his military and farming background.
News ArticleRead more“Many of our students come from farming backgrounds so Tristan’s presentation on how drones are used in the agriculture sector was something they could relate to and were really interested in... I think Tristan and other industry leaders have the capacity to help inspire our youth to think big and dream of the possibilities there are in STEM – one student already has their sights set on a future with StevTech!” - Amanda Schulz, Principal of Cumnock Public School
Tristan Steventon of StevTech unveils a fully autonomous drone docking station in GRDC's 2024 project, delivering ultra-high-resolution weed mapping, early resistance warnings, and cost savings of $32,000 over 2000ha with AI-driven precision agriculture.
Resource LinkRead moreTristan Steventon of StevTech highlights drone technology's role in precision agriculture, cutting chemical costs by 90% and driving hi-tech farm jobs, as featured in The Australian's coverage of Australia's agricultural tech revolution.
News ArticleRead more“We’ve saved guys up to 90 percent of their chemicals, which for some farmers, if they’re spraying almost a million bucks of chemicals a year on their places over the growing season, that can be a significant amount of money.” - Tristan Steventon, StevTech
Tristan Steventon of StevTech leverages military drone expertise from Afghanistan to transform Australian farming, cutting chemical use by 95% with AI weed detection and tree health monitoring, as featured in Drive's exploration of drone evolution.
News ArticleRead more“This time of year, when they’re doing fallow work, that can sometimes result in a 90 to 95 per cent saving of chemicals... better for the crops, the organization, for climate change in terms of how much energy goes into producing those chemicals, and better money-wise and administratively too.” - Tristan Steventon, StevTech
StevTech's drones enable remote pest monitoring and AI weed detection, saving farmers 90% on chemicals amid rising costs, as featured in ABC Rural's coverage of agtech adoption at Dubbo's Big Tech Field Day.
News ArticleRead more"We scan a paddock with our drone, find and detect particular species of weeds and push that data into an AI or machine learning software... The technology can detect weeds in a green-on-brown or green-on-green situation and has saved farmers up to 90 percent of their chemical costs in a single paddock." - Tristan Steventon, StevTech
Tristan Steventon, former Australian Army Major and StevTech founder, applies Afghanistan deployment lessons to drone technology, layering satellite, yield, and soil data for farmers to optimize crop management and informed decisions.
News ArticleRead more"As a commander of men in harm's way, you need the most accurate information possible and, that's the same for farmers and their crops." - Tristan Steventon, StevTech
Tristan Steventon, StevTech founder and ex-Army officer, highlights an explosion of new software driving ag-tech adoption on Australian farms, overcoming drought-era skepticism, with StevTech now partnering agronomists and large companies for data-driven precision agriculture.
News ArticleRead more"They're great and they have an application (particularly for herbicide and fertiliser delivery) but on a lot of farms we are now seeing very clever, innovative, high-tech gear being embedded within a usable drone that can be put on somebody's backpack." - Ben Watts, Bralca
Tristan Steventon, StevTech founder and ex-Army officer, discusses transitioning military drone tech to Australian farms, achieving 90% chemical savings through weed detection and AI imagery analysis, and the software explosion driving ag-tech adoption.
Community ProfileRead more"At the start of the drone industry in agriculture came with a heap of unsubstantiated hype. This has burnt bridges that take time and effort to rebuild. The hype of 2013 is only now becoming an actual reality." - Tristan Steventon, StevTech
Tristan Steventon, StevTech founder and ex-Army officer, discusses leveraging military drone tech for Australian farms, using data from drones, satellites, and soil sensors to optimize crop management, reduce costs, and boost yields in the podcast 'Drones for Good'.
ArticleRead more“I don't see any barriers in agriculture, I just see opportunities.” - Tristan Steventon, StevTech
Tristan Steventon of StevTech offers NSW farmers drone consulting and sales, using high-resolution imaging and AI to map weeds for localized spraying, reducing chemical use and aiding planting decisions, as featured in The Farmer magazine.
Magazine ArticleRead moreBy identifying weed growth with drones for localized remedial action, that helps the farmer to make better planting and replanting decisions," he says. - Tristan Steventon, StevTech
Tristan Steventon of StevTech presents at the University of Melbourne's Mallee Regional Innovation Centre, showcasing drone remote sensing and AI data analysis with the Aerobotics platform to enhance tree health, irrigation, and decision-making for Mallee growers.
Workshop EventRead more"StevTech strives to make world-class high-tech solutions accessible and simple." - Tristan Steventon, StevTech
Tristan and James demonstrate the significant efficiencies a StevTech FarmHand can bring to agronomy businesses with the deployment of Drone Docks fused with StevTech’s industry leading computer vision solutions
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