Understand the land.
Make better decisions.
Flying Demon transforms advanced scientific data into maps and actionable information for farms, technicians and professionals who need a deeper understanding of the soil, its variability and the factors that support more informed agronomic decisions.
Clear information for more informed decisions
Every plot of land has unique characteristics, often invisible on the surface.
Using drones equipped with advanced detection systems, Flying Demon collects data across the area and transforms it into clear, easy-to-interpret maps.
Our goal is not simply to provide measurements, but to help companies and professionals better understand the soil, plan targeted sampling activities and optimise agronomic interventions through clear and accessible scientific information.
Understand the soil
Understand soil variability before establishing a new crop or optimise the management of existing ones.
Guide sampling
Identify the areas that best represent soil variability and target sampling and analysis where they are actually needed.
Turn data into decisions
Transform complex scientific data into clear, actionable information for entrepreneurs and technical professionals.
The Flying Demon team
Research, innovation, technology and business development work together to transform science into practical solutions.
Francesco Giordano
Full Professor at the University of Bari and an expert in cosmic-ray physics. He has worked on several major astroparticle physics experiments, including NASA's Fermi mission for the exploration of gamma rays in the Universe. He is responsible for the administration and management of the company.
Angelo Varvaglione
Entrepreneur in the wine industry with extensive experience in business development, innovation and the promotion of products and territories.
At Flying Demon, he promotes the development of the Agritech business area, building relationships with companies, professionals and strategic partners across the agricultural and wine sectors.
Corrado Altomare
Graduated in Materials Science and Engineering, he holds a PhD in Physics awarded through an industrial doctoral programme in collaboration with CAEN S.p.A. He developed a coded-mask camera for gamma-source imaging applied to environmental monitoring. He manages consultancy activities and relationships with companies, contributes to data interpretation and to the certification of radioactivity levels measured during testing in accordance with applicable regulations. He is also a software developer and data scientist.
Leonardo Di Venere
Graduated in Physics, he holds a PhD in Astroparticle Physics. His research focuses on new technologies for astrophysics experiments and he contributed to the development of a coded-mask gamma-imaging prototype. He served as scientific coordinator of a project funded by the Apulia Region for the environmental monitoring of radioactive sources. He coordinates and manages activities involving partners and clients.
Serena Loporchio
Graduated in Physics, she holds a PhD in Astroparticle Physics, focusing on the characterization and development of detectors for future astrophysics experiments, with particular attention to high-sensitivity photosensors such as SiPMs. She coordinates R&D activities for the development of new prototypes, including sensor characterization and the development and design of readout electronics.
Annalisa Mastroserio
Associate Professor at the University of Foggia. She previously worked at the University of Bari and at CERN as a member of the ALICE Collaboration, where she served as a reference expert for the silicon vertex detector. At Flying Demon, she works on the analysis and interpretation of data collected during measurement campaigns in accordance with specific client requirements.
Davide Serini
Graduated in Applied Physics, he holds a PhD in Astroparticle Physics focused on the indirect search for dark matter and has contributed to research and development activities for future space experiments. He develops Monte Carlo simulations and also works as a software developer and data scientist. He coordinates UAS flight operations and remote management throughout data-acquisition missions.
How it works
Preliminary analysis
We assess the area, the client's objectives and the characteristics of the planned survey.
Flight planning
We define flight paths, altitude, speed and acquisition parameters according to the required results.
Data acquisition
The drone surveys the land and records georeferenced measurements across the entire area.
Processing and mapping
The collected data are analysed and transformed into maps that highlight variations and anomalies across the land.
Decision support
The resulting information helps professionals and companies target sampling, further investigations and agronomic interventions more effectively.
Understand the soil to manage crops more effectively
Understanding soil variability makes it possible to plan analyses and interventions more effectively, whatever the crop.
The maps generated through our surveys help identify variations within the same field, highlighting areas with different characteristics and providing valuable information to guide sampling, further investigations and subsequent agronomic decisions.
- Analysis of agricultural soil variability
- Support for vineyards, cereals and other crops
- Assessment of land intended for new plantings
- Analysis of existing crops
- Identification of non-uniform areas
- More targeted sampling and soil coring
- Support for agronomic intervention planning
- Monitoring soil evolution over time
From measurement to a deeper understanding of the land
Flying Demon originates from scientific research in applied physics and develops advanced systems for data acquisition, processing and interpretation, transforming complex information into practical tools that support informed decision-making.
Simulation and Digital Twin
Each mission is designed using simulations and digital models to define the detection system and flight plan best suited to the project's objectives.
Gamma Spectroscopy
We analyse naturally occurring radiation from the soil to obtain information about its composition and variability without altering its characteristics.
Land Monitoring
We carry out georeferenced surveys over large areas to identify variations, anomalies and significant characteristics of the land.
Decision Support
The collected data are transformed into clear, easy-to-interpret maps that help professionals, companies and researchers plan analyses and interventions with greater confidence.
Every important decision starts with understanding the land.
Tell us about your project. Together, we will explore how a scientific survey can become a practical tool to support your decisions, from soil characterization to the planning of targeted interventions.
