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Drone manufacturer XAG has teamed up with FarmInno in Thailand to introduce fully autonomous agricultural drones in Thailand. FarmInno will to launch two models of XAG's autonomous agricultural drones – the XAG P100 (which can be seen here) and the XAG V40. - Photo: XAG

01-03 | News

XAG launches autonomous agricultural drones in Thailand

A Thai farmer checks his DJI agricultural drone in Roi Et, Thailand. China-made agricultural drones are increasingly being used over grainfields in southeast Asia. - Photo: Xinhua/Wang Teng

15-02 | News

Agricultural drones market to hit revenue of US$ 14,237.6 million by 2033

Stimuli-responsive polymers can be used to create small-scale, wirelessly controlled soft-bodied robots that can walk, swim and jump. Now, for the first time, scientists have created a miniature robot that can fly and could be used for artificial pollination. - Photo: Jiangfeng Yang, Tampere University

15-02 | News

Flying robot could be used for artificial pollination

The hydrogen-powered drone is the first in HevenDrones' new product line of carbon neutral hydrogen-powered commercial drones. - Photo: HevenDrones

14-02 | News

Hydrogen-powered drone for crop scouting and spraying

The level of radioactivity in the soil provides information about the type of soil, which can help growers optimise crop yields. - Photo: Canva

18-01 | News

Drone measures radioactivity in the soil

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

18-01 | 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 | 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