Background Robotic technology has a wide range of applications, particularly when it is backed by a comprehensive network of sensors and data, as is the case with unmanned aerial systems (UAS). For agricultural applications, UAS-based aerial imagery can provide information about crop stress and yield and is a common tool for in-field data collection....

Background High-altitude balloons, often referred to as weather balloons, play a critical role in weather forecasting by collecting essential atmospheric data. These balloons, typically filled with hydrogen or helium, carry radiosondes aloft, which measure temperature, humidity, pressure, wind speed and direction and various altitudes. High-altitude...