Tech in focus

Lessons learned during last year’s experiments in the Netherlands with a common tractor retrofitted with an autonomous kit, include farmers’ clear opinions that they find ‘an unmanned autonomous tractor mainly interesting for soil preparation. Photo: Koos Groenewold

27-06-2024 | Article

What autonomous tractors are already on the market?

The DJI AGRAS T50 inherits a powerful coaxial twin-rotor propulsion system and a split-type torque resistant structure for excellent stability when carrying 40 kg spraying or 50 kg spreading payloads. Photo: DJI

25-06-2024 | Article

What’s new in our Ag-drone buying guide 2024/2025?

The recommendation is for Harpia P-71 to operate at heights between 4 and 6 meters during spraying and to cruise between 80 and 100 meters for a flight autonomy of up to 10 hours.

25-06-2024 | News

Harpia-71 drone: “As big as Brazilian agriculture needs”

Tjaart Du Plessis: “With a drone, it is easy to change your droplet size and minimise drift.” – Photo: DJI

24-06-2024 | Article

Drone spraying services: costlier, yet delivering significant advantages

Author of this opinion Iulian Stefan with a drone. – Photos: Iulian Stefan

20-06-2024 | Expert opinion

‘A short guide on buying a drone’

Photo: DJI

20-06-2024 | News

New law might change the landscape of American drone operations

International venue for crop production professionals attracted 17,000 visitors.

17-06-2024 | News

Robotics Highlight at New ‘FarmRobotix’ Program DLG Feldtage

Improved design and manufacturing may result in longer lasting batteries, wider spray width, higher flow rates, and faster operational speeds. – Photo: Hylio

17-06-2024 | Article

Spray drones gain ground: practical benefits driving adoption

Virginia Tech researchers in the USA are looking to standardize unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for herbicide spray applications. – Photo: Virginia Tech

14-06-2024 | News

Researchers study herbicide spray applications using drones

Use of a GPS position system. - Photo: Jaap Nijboer

14-06-2024 | News

Tractors scrambled on the eastern border of Finland by Russian interference

Carbon Robotics introduces faster and lighter LaserWeeder G2

Autonomous Kioti RT100 offers 3 autonomous modes

13-03 | Article

Dutch farmers to put field robots to the test