XAG AGRICULTURE DRONE

As one of the leading drone manufacturers worldwide, XAG introduced several farming drones to various farming communities. The models and features are discussed in detail below:

P30 2020 AGRICULTURE DRONE

Centre of Technology, Edge of Performance

The XAG P30 Agricultural drone is a type of aerial spraying system designed for plant protection. After just a short training, every user can operate it to spray safely and efficiently on any terrain. It utilises the XAG patented intelligent rotary atomising spraying system, which guarantees farm produce quality while reducing 30% of pesticide use and 90% water waste. Other features include:

• Cutting-edge Intelligent Rotary Atomisation Spraying System (XAG® iRASS) enables more precise spraying. It creates micron level droplets that evenly adheres to crop surfaces, which maximises the water source.

• Agricultural Drone operation efficiency up to 14ha/hr, which is equivalent to work done by 100 farmland labourers. One person can operate up to five drones at the same time.

• The agricultural drone is equipped with a 5th generation fully autonomous operation mode. Pre-setting basic flight and spraying parameters can be done within the app.

• XAG Agricultural Drone has the latest industry-class SUPERX3 Pro RTK flight control system to achieve precise navigation at centimeter-level. 360-degree omnidirectional radar perception system prevents collision.

• The powerful XAI Agriculture Intelligence, combined with geographic information and operation prescription maps, allows farmers to spray only where it’s needed.

• The modular design allows easy maintenance. Drone assembly only takes 10 minutes to complete.

• The 2nd generation Smart Liquid Tank displays the remaining fluid amount real-time.

• ALR5 Liquid Refiller automatically fills the required amount of liquid based on cloud data. It reduces chemical exposure risks by avoiding direct contact between operators and chemicals.

• CM21500 smart rapid charger can charge two smart batteries concurrently. It only takes around 25 to 30 minutes to fully charge a B12620/B12800 Smart Battery in a single charging. The onboard XBMS provides multiple charge protection.

• The ACS1 ControlStick’s simpler interface and easier operation allow users to start working immediately with little training.

• To carry out autonomous plant operations, all you have to do is link ACB1 to your smartphone and download the Android/iOS app to utilise it.

• XAG Flight Information System (XFIS) is a platform for flight and operation information that supports geo-fencing, no-fly zone, self-check, and remote locking function to adhere to the safety standards of civil aviation. It features an easy management solution with comprehensive tracking of team members and equipment maintenance status records.

P30 RTK Plant Protection Drone

The Future Starts Today

The P30 redefines agricultural UAS with its advanced industrial design, dynamic powering system, and superior water-resistant performance. It inherits the DNA of XAG design with an integrated body packed with enclosed avionics structure and reinforced strength and sensory intelligence. Other features include:

• Reinforced airframe design uses a carbon-aluminium composite material that allows survival in harsh environments and rough handling.

• Manufactured in classic XAG red, the P30 implants SUPERX3 RTK flight control system, which brings impressive operating performance, making it the leading drone of a new era.

• Rated IP65, the P30 can be rinsed right after operation. This protects the crop-spraying drone from corrosion, extends service life, and lowers the risk of pesticide exposure.

• SUPERX3 RTK fight control system unifies the hardware structure and the industrial sensors. With a few taps, the P30 can fly autonomously and avoid obstacles. The AI Fault Prediction minimises safety risks.

• The Intelligent Liquid Tank of this crop-spraying drone automatically senses chemical density, temperature, and volume. This allows the aircraft to adjust chemical output based on various flying speeds, preventing pollution caused by chemical overdose.

• 2nd gen chemical refiller minimises waste and pollution.

• XAG Battery Management System (XBMS) optimises batteries’ safety and stability, while the new charging system lowers the price and maintenance costs.

• It has an A2 smartphone type drone controller customised for plant protection with long-lasting battery and IP67 rated protection. Plan flight routes easily via the built-in operation app. The improved communication module has increased 30% of the transmission range to ensure stable and reliable telecommunication.

• Designed for XAG Agricultural Drones, the ARC1 remote is light, portable, and dust and waterproof. It also has voice notifications. The intelligent A to B mode and SAPM (Spray Area Pixel Memory）function minimise overlapping or miss spraying.

• Visualised Management Platform enables real-time monitoring of plant protection area, process, and team and equipment distribution.

• The management platform supports virtual fencing, no-fly-zone setting, and remote aircraft-locking, which improves airspace safety and meets the requirements of national security. It can also track crop-spraying drone information and maintenance records.

P20 RTK Plant Protection Drone

Enhanced Capabilities, A Legend

Among XAG’s premium line of farming drones comes the P20 Agricultural Drone. It inherits its excellent performance from previous generations and is further enhanced through commercial agricultural operations of over 3 million hectares and 50 types of crops. A fully autonomous drone for precision spraying, the P20 has longer endurance and better topographic adaptability. Other features include:

• Like XAG’s other farming drones, the P20 is composed of strong materials like carbon fibre and aluminium alloy. It’s 90％ modularised, which makes it easy to maintain. The extra protection makes it more durable and suitable for agricultural operation.

• This XAG Drone supports XCOPE visual obstacle avoidance system. The P20 avoids even unmarked obstacles (radius ≥ 5cm) detected during flight, even at night. Flight logs can be transferred real-time with the new Data-Link System and analysed by the AI engine for possible malfunction. Notifications are automatically sent to users.

• Millimeter-wave radar accurately traces terrain fluctuations up to 30 meters above the ground at all kinds of terrain. 40° coning-angle terrain-tracing keeps variation ≤10cm. When GNSS RTK or GPS is interfered, optic positioning module will be activated automatically.

• Support Cloud RTK Flight Mode. XAG drone manufacturers equipped the P20 with a navigation system that allows precision agricultural operations without RTK base station set-ups.

• The P20 can be operated without a manual controller. Infrared sensors allow night operations even during busy farming seasons.

• The latest intelligent remote control mode allows the spray to pause and resume without a miss. The intelligent A to B mode and semi-automatic route planning makes the P20 work perfectly, even in irregularly shaped fields.

• It has an A2 smartphone type drone controller customised for plant protection with long-lasting battery and IP67 rated protection. Plan flight routes easily via the built-in operation app. The improved communication module has increased 30% of the transmission range to ensure stable and reliable telecommunication.

• Designed for XAG Agricultural Drones, the ARC1 remote is light, portable, and dust and waterproof. It also has voice notifications. The intelligent A to B mode and SAPM (Spray Area Pixel Memory)function minimise overlapping or miss spraying.

• XAG Battery Management System (XBMS) optimises batteries’ safety and stability, while the new charging system lowers the price and maintenance costs.

• The newly redesigned high-speed atomising nozzles are IP67 rated, last longer, and are easier to maintain. It has a wider range for atomised droplets (85μm - 140μm) and richer volume (0-15000mL/ha). The nozzle instantaneously starts and stops while thermal sensing technology provides data for thermal sensitive chemicals.

• 2nd gen chemical refiller minimises waste and pollution.

• The Intelligent Liquid Tank of this crop-spraying drone automatically senses chemical density, temperature, and volume. This allows the aircraft to adjust chemical output based on various flying speeds, preventing pollution caused by chemical overdose.

• Visualised Management Platform enables real-time monitoring of plant protection area, process, and team and equipment distribution.

• The management platform supports virtual fencing, no-fly-zone setting, and remote aircraft-locking, which improves airspace safety and meets the requirements of national security. It can also track crop-spraying drone information and maintenance records.

P10 RTK Plant Protection Drone

Autonomous & Manual Operation, Smart but Efficient

One of the goals of drone manufacturers is to design a small but efficient device, and XAG was able to accomplish this with the P10. 80% of its components are compatible with P20, which leads to the name—Mini P20. The light and portable version of XAG agriculture drone has automatic flight control and manual operation that performs in all required situations. Features include:

• Modular design makes maintenance simple. It has extra protection on motors and spray nozzles and a high-performance antenna system. Foldable propellers improve safety and portability.

• It supports XCOPE visual obstacle avoidance system. The P10 avoids even unmarked obstacles detected during flight, even at night. Flight logs can be transferred real-time with the new Data-Link System and analysed by the AI engine for possible malfunction. Notifications are automatically sent to users.

• Millimeter-wave radar accurately traces terrain fluctuations up to 30 meters above the ground at all kinds of terrain. 40° coning-angle terrain-tracing keeps variation ≤10cm. When GNSS RTK or GPS is interfered, optic positioning module will be activated automatically.

• The P10 can be operated without a manual controller. Infrared sensors allow night operations even during busy farming seasons.

• The latest intelligent remote control mode allows the spray to pause and resume without missing a spot. The intelligent A to B mode and semi-automatic route planning makes the P10 work perfectly, even in irregularly shaped fields.

• It has an A2 smartphone type drone controller customised for plant protection with long-lasting battery and IP67 rated protection. Plan flight routes easily via the built-in operation app. The improved communication module has increased 30% of the transmission range to ensure stable and reliable telecommunication.

• Designed for XAG Agricultural Drones, the ARC1 remote is light, portable, and dust and waterproof. It also has voice notifications. The intelligent A to B mode and SAPM (Spray Area Pixel Memory) function minimise overlapping or miss spraying.

• XAG Battery Management System (XBMS) optimises batteries’ safety and stability, while the new charging system lowers the price and maintenance costs.

• 2nd gen chemical refiller minimises waste and pollution.

• The Intelligent Liquid Tank of this crop-spraying drone automatically senses chemical density, temperature, and volume. This allows the aircraft to adjust chemical output based on various flying speeds, preventing pollution caused by chemical overdose.

• Visualised Management Platform enables real-time monitoring of plant protection area, process, and team and equipment distribution.

• The management platform supports virtual fencing, no-fly-zone setting, and remote aircraft-locking, which improves airspace safety and meets the requirements of national security. It can also track crop-spraying drone information and maintenance records.

• The redesigned high-speed atomising nozzles provide IP67 rated protection, lasts longer, and is easier to maintain. It has a wider range for atomised droplets (85μm - 140μm) and richer volume (0-15000mL/ha). The nozzle instantaneously starts and stops while the thermal sensing technology provides data for thermal sensitive chemicals.