Drones

Drone manufacturer XAG has been granted approval for drone spraying in the UK by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

18-01-2023 | News

XAG gets approval for drone spraying in the UK

The Ohio-based startup Rhyse Aero Technologies developed Recon - a mega-drone or 'aerial ATV' that can be flown without a pilot’s license. - Photo: Still from video

09-01-2023 | News

VIDEO | This mega-drone puts farmers in the pilot’s seat

2022 top 5: Best read articles about drones

28-12-2022 | News

2022 top 5: Best read articles about drones

By spraying with a drone, the company can avoid driving down wet slopes during long periods of rain. - Photo: Heitlinger & Burg Ravensburg

02-12-2022 | Article

German vineyards prevent soil compaction by spraying with a drone

EAVision, BASF and Bayer are working together to improve pesticide efficacy and improve yield in durian orchards with drone spraying.During the project, drones are used to complete droplets distribution of chemicals from the top of trees to the lower end of the trees. Leaves are sprayed front and back. - Photo: EAVision

10-11-2022 | Article

Drone spraying delivers high pesticide efficacy and better yield in durian orchards

Spray missions at night allow for better spray distribution and it increases the viable spray window from roughly 5 hours per day to roughly 10 hours per day. - Photo: Pyka

02-11-2022 | News

Pyka receives regulatory approval to fly unmanned aerial spray missions at night

A young drone pilot in Vietnam flying the XAG P100 agricultural drone, using his smartphone. - Photo: XAG

27-09-2022 | News

XAG goes global with its P100 agricultural drone

A XAG P100 agricultural drone spreads fertilisers on a rice paddy in Vietnam. - Photo: XAG

01-09-2022 | News

Vietnamese farmer adopts drones in rice farming

Field Trials Podcast – Building more accurate analysis tools | Part 3

28-06-2022 | Podcast

Field Trials Podcast – Building more accurate analysis tools | Part 3

Garuda Aerospace has pledged to manufacture 600,000 drones by 2025. - Photo: Garuda Aerospace

24-06-2022 | Article

Agricultural drones taking off fast in India

Robot Kubota KATR wins CES Innovation Award

Greeneye launches field trials for AI-driven precision spraying in Australia

21-11 | Article

Bright prospects for the unmanned tractor – Especially with reverse capability