Agriculture

Raised on a farm in Vieques, Roberto is a preeminent expert in designing, developing, researching and utilizing drone application technologies. He holds a degrees in X from the University of Hawaii, and has published multiple scientific research articles and white-papers examining the capacity for drones to detect for and control invasive species in both the conservation and agricultural fields. He pioneered, managed, and enacted drone application operations for the USDA, APHIS-PPQ’s programs. He has developed game-changing advancements in invasive species control technologies, including herbicide ballistics, AI detection models, and biocontrol release efforts, and is a certified flight instructor and pesticide applicator.