For centuries farmers have walked their fields monitoring the health of their crops. It is a time-consuming process. But this is changing.
The agriculture drone market is booming, with a valuation of $4.17 billion in 2022 and a projected growth of $18.22 billion by 2030, boasting a 20.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).
Drones have found diverse applications on farms of all scales, from field scouting to enhancing security measures. The data they collect isn’t just numbers; it’s the backbone of 'precision agriculture,' guiding farmers towards informed decisions that can boost yields by up to 5%, a game-changer in an industry known for tight profit margins.
Agriculture drones are becoming a key driver of innovation: Helping the new generation of farmers automate crop spraying and seeding, monitor and inspect crop growth and improve farming efficiency, leading to increased outputs and maximising productivity.
Spraying drones offer significant value for both growers and service providers. Using drones, spray can be applied more precisely, reducing costs and chemical wastes. Spraying drone reduce the risk of chemical exposure for service providers. Spray can be applied to inaccessible or wet areas, without damaging the ground. Chemicals can be applied at night, to limit exposure to beneficial insects like bees. Finally, Rupprecht comments, there are a small number of FAA certificated spray operators out there – which means those who have gone through the process have a business opportunity.
Since its establishment in 2015, AGR agricultural drones have been developing different specifications of agricultural drones with the goal of providing agricultural technology development. From the initial spraying to the current switching between spraying and sowing, our latest B70 drone can spray 40L and 45KG, and the B100 is expected to be launched next year. The self-developed flight control system is waterproof and dustproof, and is very durable. This year, we participated in 5 or 6 major foreign exhibitions of all sizes and received praise from many friends around the world.
