The drones are DJI Agras, whose availability in USA in the future is uncertain, at least for any newer and improved models.
adrian_b
Nice to see the word “broadcast” used in its original meaning!
pimlottc
Of all the things that a farmer could spread on a field with a drone, seeds would not be my first guess. Seeding of many crops is called "drilling" because of the need to actually insert the seed into the soil... something a drone cannot do. This is why you rarely see crop dusting airplanes spreading seeds.
A drone would be perfect for spreading fertalizers and pesticides. 200lb isnt nearly as much as a proper cropduster but running a drone has to be far cheaper than hiring a cropduster. But a chemical-spraying quadcopter isnt exactly the poster child for new tech.
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adrian_b
pimlottc
A drone would be perfect for spreading fertalizers and pesticides. 200lb isnt nearly as much as a proper cropduster but running a drone has to be far cheaper than hiring a cropduster. But a chemical-spraying quadcopter isnt exactly the poster child for new tech.
sandworm101