It is crucial to take pre-flight and APP inspection before using an agri drone. Check these key tips and make sure each flight is safe and stable!
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The application of smart agricultural drones for spraying and spreading has boosted farming efficiency,which vividly shows that modern agricultural technology is revolutionizing the way of agricultural protection in Colombia.
Compared to traditional pest control methods, drone spraying significantly enhances efficiency and precision. The Z50P agricultural drone, equipped with a large payload tank, can easily spray orange orchards with a high flow rate. The fine atomizing tech enables the fluid to cover each leaf of the trees, achieving precise and even spraying while reducing pesticide waste. Moreover, this application is beneficial to the environment and promotes green and sustainable agriculture.
Besides, the drone plays more crucial roles than that.According to the pilot team in the video, a Z50P can spray over 100 hectares per day. This high efficiency enables an easier way for farming management and even increases incomes by serving other farms.
Hi there,
Agri drone spraying not only reduces the usage of pesticide, but also protects the crops from trampling by big machines.
For example, the vast field farming in Romania usually employs heavy agri machines to carry out land preparation, sowing and harvest.
And the introduction of agri drones drives precision agriculture to a new level. Equipped with advanced aerial spraying technology, it delivers precise, measured applications, protecting the soil and promoting sustainable crop growth.It ensures that the fertilizer is absorbed precisely by leaves and safeguards healthier growth.
Tap the pics and see Z50P working in maize field.
As we know, Turkey is one of important international grain exporter. To enhance agricultural productivity and promote green farming, it is actively adopting agricultural drone technology and supporting local production. EFT, as a global drone solution provider, develop with local Turkish drone companies, offering comprehensive agri drone solutions and component support to advance agricultural drone technology and promotes the drone applications for local fields.
From spraying to spreading and seeding, the Z30 has demonstrated its capabilities in action. Check out the video and watch how fast and stable the Z30 can be!
Hi everyone,
If you want to be a new drone operator, there some FAQs you may need to know . As a drone enthusiast, I would like to share some common questions here .
1）Can the remote controller install other apps?
The remote controller has completely open permissions, similar to smartphones ; there are no specific restriction for installation and uninstallation. It does not support QGC and the K3A temporarily.
2）Unable to connect FC ?
Check if matching the right remote controller. Check whether the baud rate matches the flight control.
3）The remote controller is constantly beeping?
When the remote controller fails to connect to the receiver, it will keep beep as warning.
4）The remote control broadcast volume is too low to hear clearly?
Find the volume options in the settings and adjust the volume to a suitable level.
5）What other functions does the Type-C port have besides charging?
Besides charging, It can connect to the computer to view and transfer data files.
6）How many ways can the remote controller connect to the internet?
It can connect to the internet via a SIM card or through Wi-Fi .
Any other questions about agricultural drone，leave your comments in the discussion.
Hey guys,have you ever seen or used an agricultural drone for spraying crops？
Lately i`ve been using an spraying drone to pesticide the rice,and i`ve got to say this tool really helped a lot.
Before I spray all rice field need 3-5 people , spent a lot of time to spraying the pesticides.
But with this smart agricultural drone, I can complete the 2hect fields spraying easily ,just within 1hour . Just mapping the fields and set the flight routes on remote, set the required dosage and speed, and it will work automatically. It returns automatically when out of medicine or power, just refill and replace quickly. I love it, especially in summer, as I can control remotely from the shade.
From the results, drone spraying saves 45% pesticide water than manual spraying, and the effect is also good. The most important thing is that it doesn't require as many people, making farming more easy and also can fertilize ,very useful.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pzi_L9BupGg
During peak farming seasons, frequent battery plugging and unplugging will cause connector wear and oxidation.
High summer temperatures increase the risk of overheating.
Regularly inspect, clean, and maintain battery connectors to prevent flight damages.
Please replace connectors immediately if you notice any signs of melting , ensure stable flight and safety.
Professional cleaning and maintenance steps ：
- First, prepare the necessary tools : 75% or 95% alcohol, wooden sticks, tweezers, cotton swabs,lint-free cloth.
- Pour alcohol into a cup. Dip a cotton swab and clean each copper plate on the battery plug until the black stains are removed.
- After using the cotton swab, further clean with lint-free cloth. Soak the cloth in alcohol, then use a flat wooden stick to insert the cloth into the gaps between the copper plates, as shown in the pictures.
- After completing the above steps, check and ensure each copper plate and gap is thoroughly cleaned.
(Note: make sure plug is dry completely before reconnecting the battery.)
- To maintain the battery's plug : soak a cleaning cloth in alcohol. Use the wooden stick to insert the cloth into the gaps and clean each one, Repeat this process until it's clean.As shown in the picture.
- Check whether the copper plates on both sides of the socket (as picture ①) has deformation.If the copper plates are deformed, use tweezers to repair them (as picture ②).
The battery connector is a small part but it is key to ensuring the drone's power supply.
Regular cleaning and maintenance can extend its life and ensure flight safety.
As a drone pilot, learning about maintenance can keep your drone in the best condition.
Let's care for each flight and enjoy a safe, pleasant flying task.
View tutorial videos ：
Large-load agricultural spraying drones have been needed by more and more people.
They can greatly shorten pesticide spraying time. Large-flow atomized spraying ensures the spraying effect of drones.
One-click take-off is safe and labor-saving.
Hereby share a new launched agricultural drone which requires buyers to assemble themselves.
https://youtu.be/VD9hTINikWs?si=G1MLqvAY4UdhoO3w
Pressure nozzles and centrifugal nozzles are suitable for different spraying needs due to different sizes of spray droplets. For example, for insecticides , prefer to be 10-50μm ,suitable for pressure nozzles, especially for palm trees, plantains, etc..For herbicides and Nutrients, the optimal size is 100-500 μm ,and centrifugal nozzle is more suitable. Especially for rice, wheat, fruits and other crops which requires small atomization diameter to get uniform and fine, and reduce the damage. During spraying operations, the nozzles can be quickly switched to achieve the best drug effect.
Sharing a tutorial video about chaging the Nozzles. Welcome to discuss more about the agri drone tech ~
To prolong the lifespan of your drone, regular maintenance ensures that the device performs at its best in future operations with fewer malfunctions and improved efficiency. Here are some maintenance methods divided into two situations：
1. Cleaning After Operation
The equipment needs to be cleaned after using corrosive liquids such as pesticides. You can follow the cleaning steps:
①Fill the tank with soapy water or the laundry powder. Start spraying to clean pesticide residues in the spraying system.
②Fill the tank with clean water and start spraying to wash off residual soapy water or the laundry powder in the spraying system. Place the empty tank in the aircraft and start spraying until all pipes are drained, avoiding damage to other devices during transportation or storage.
③Wipe the surface of the aircraft to remove potion stains and mud. Empty the tank and drain the pipes if the aircraft needs to be transferred or will not be used for an extended period.
2. Regular Maintenance
The regular maintenance should check and repair body structure, power system, spraying system, and power system timely.
①Drone frame: Check if any screw on the frame is loosening or missing, the components including landing gears, fuselage, arms, motors and antennas are in good condition, the connectors of each component are firmly in position, whether they have oxidized, and if the battery plug is deformed, check if the frame and components are breakages and cracks.
②Propulsion System: Check if the propellers, motors and ESCs are cracked or deformed, if any fixing screw is loosening or missing.
③Spray System: Check the wear of pump and tank, and check if the pump connectors have come loose or oxidized, etc.
④Power System: Before and after the use of the power device, you should check and clean each component including the battery plug and socket, ensuring that the power socket remains clean, dry and free of foreign objects.
Here I will introduce how to upgrade the EPS200's turntable.
As the new turntable is embedded with metal sowing blades, thickened and reinforced, which is more wear-resistant and not easy to deform, prolonging the service life.
Step1: Loosen the bottom knob, and take out the old turntable.
Step 2:Place the new turntable and align it with the screw hole positions, tighten the knob, then the turntable is upgraded successfully.
EPS200Pro also deeply optimized steering gear, control module and cables, making the spreader more stable and better performance. The modular design makes all parts can be replaced separately and conveniently. Follow EFT to get the latest product trends and preferential information.
The stirring function of spreader can make blocky or sticky particles more uniform, and spreading operation smoother. Take EFT's spreader as an example to introduce how to quickly upgrade EPS200's stir bar to stir plate.
Step: Disassemble the spreader from the tank, remove the top screw, take out the stir bar, install the new stirring plate, then tighten the screw, the stirring bar is upgraded successfully.
As you can see, the umbrella-shaped metal stirring plate increased the force area and stir with greater power, which makes sowing smooth and non-blocking.
Aerial spreading can protect land and seedlings, and is more and more used in agricultural work such as fertilization,seeding ,feeding etc., efficient and affordable. Based on the EPS200, the EPS200Pro deeply optimizes the stirring plate, turntable, and control Module,etc., better performance, and it can spread smoothly for heavy-duty mixed material operations and wet & sticky materials.
Strong Stirring, Smooth Spreading
The newly upgraded EPS200Pro has metal stirring plate with a wider force area, the stirring plate can uniformly stir wet or blocked material under greater stirring power and separate sticky granules by strong rotation to avoid clogging. Umbrella-shaped metal design is easy to clean and anti-corrosion. Working with 360°adjustable valve, it can spread precisely and smoothly.
Upgrade Turntable, Strong and Durable
The turntable is embedded with metal blades, which is strong, compressive and wear-resistant . Under high-speed rotation, the granules quickly falls and evenly distributed, with an effectively spreading width of 12m. For large area rice sowing, fertilization, slope fertilization can be done easily and quickly.
Wiring Upgrade, Safe and Stable
EPS200Pro thicken cables and pins for enhanced current resistance and easy plug-in. The control module has also been deeply optimized, upgraded the internal motherboard circuit, the maximum power increased to 180w, and the wide voltage range expanded to 24V-80V, which can effectively prevent motherboard damage caused by over-voltage and over-current due to abnormal situations. The sealed waterproof design from the inside out, prolongs the lifespan , ensures the stable and efficient operation in various weather conditions.
Under the CAN control mode, It has speed feedback, valve angle feedback, blocking alarm, valve fault alarm, over-temperature, over-voltage alarm and other fault warning functions , which can real-time monitor the operation status, accurate fault diagnosis, and quick maintenance, thereby extending the product lifespan.
Universal Mounting, Multi-scenario Application
The EPS200Pro continues the tool-free quick release design with a universal interface, which can match with various types of aircraft. It's small and portable, very suitable for outdoor operations. It can sowing 0.5~6mm granules, applies to various scenarios such as grass seeding, fertilization, feeding etc.
Both the EPS200Pro and EPS200 takes modular structure design. EPS 200 can quickly be upgraded by replacing some parts.
All parts can be placed on official store directly:
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1101835339
1. What parts are needed to assemble an agriculture drone?
To install a final agricultural drone, the following parts are required: drone frame, spreading system, spraying system, motor set, control system, and power system. All of these parts can be purchased separately. Here are some recommended suppliers, such as EFT's drone frame, SIYI's remote controller, JIYI's flight control, TATTU's battery. It is recommended to buy drone parts from Brand and reliable manufacturers, which can ensure the stability of the whole drone and reduce the after-sales cost. The following are all the parts needed for a drone for your reference.
2. What You Need to Know When Select Drone Parts?
①Frame selection. The priority consideration goes to whether to choose a four-axis or six-axis drone frame. Six-axis frame is more stable for large load, while four-axis frame with small size is convenient to transport and suitable for outdoor operation, it is easy for newbie to get started. Drone frames from big-brand manufacturers are highly recommended, which could be more stable and durable.
②Motor set selection. The outer diameter of the frame arm needs to be taken into account when purchasing, the wrong size will cause mismatch. The load also needs to be considered, the heavier the load, the larger the motor required. You can select an integrated motor set directly, or buy motor, Base, and paddles separately because welding them by yourself can be cheaper. If you buy the spare parts separately, please note that the paddles and motors must match the correct CW and CCW code, and each drone must have the same number of CW and CCW.
③Flight control selection. Standard flight control for agriculture drones such as K++ . The open-source flight control requires strong software development skills which is not recommended to beginners.
④Battery selection. There are smart batteries and pouch batteries for drones. The battery must be selected according to the frame to avoid overloading or insufficient power supply. The most common battery on the market is TATTU. The battery interface model and communication protocol also should be cared
Below is a chart of some frames with recommended motor and battery for reference.
3. How to assemble? 2 Tutorial videos for your reference.
Assembly tutorial for 10-20L classic drone frame:
With simple structure and low cost, the classic drone frame with small load has always been a salable frame. It is very suitable for newbie or use in countries with 25kg restrictions. The assembly video below is for reference.
https://youtube.com/embed/r_A6ZNlqfu0
Assembly tutorial for 20L-30L plug-in drone frame
The popular plug-in drones can quickly switch between spraying and spreading. The tank and battery adopt the plug-in installation, which makes plug and unplug easier. For detailed assembly steps, please refer to the video below.
https://youtube.com/embed/iVDzFTXt5P8
Note: For security, it is recommended to finish all installation before inserting battery and powering on. The propellers are suggested to be installed after all debugging has been completed.
Previously, I introduced how to spray with Manual Operation Mode and A-B Route Operation Mode. Today, I highly recommend you use the more intelligent operation mode —— fully auto operation mode. It can plan route and avoid obstacles accurately. However, you should set blocks, measure and plan it in advance, which requires more preparation. Taking the Z series holistic system as an example.
Step 1.Click Agri Assistant >Connect> H12/MK15 >Ground Plan > New Plot.
Step 2.Select the planning method①Handheld GPS(RTK point device) ②Flight GPS ③Map Selection ④Waypoint planning. Method① and ② are widely used.
Step 3.Set Ground Name, move the handheld point device or fly the aircraft to the field, click the Boundary Point on the right side of screen to add dots in turn.
Step 4.About obstacles, move handheld point device or fly the aircraft to the obstacles, click Obstacle Point. There are two methods to mark it, Polygon barrier point and Circle obstacle area. Note that if you select Polygon barrier point, use the Boundary Point to dot. Handheld RTK point are recommended.
Step 5.Click “Save” after all operations are done, tap on the left, select the newly saved plot, click Share > Confirm, the plot information is listed in Block Data.
Step 6.Tap, select the plot, adjust the route and click “Start”, then check the parameters according to prompt. Click Confirm and Slide Right Start to take off.
You can select the desired mode for spray according to the application scenarios. What kind of work mode have you used? Welcom to share your opinion.
*The above steps are for reference only. Please refer to product use manual when using.
Last time I introduced how to use manual operation mode for spraying. Today, I will continue to take the Z series holistic system as an example to share another work mode—A-B Route Operation Mode, which can form a straight route line between two points.
There are two methods can enter the AB operation mode:
Method 1:
1.Click Agri Assistant >Connect> H12/MK15 >Start
2.Complete the preflight inspection and unlock for takeoff in Attitude Mode.
3.After takeoff, fly to the field where you want to work. After the aircraft stabilizes, click “A” to enter the AB operation mode. Click the A near your side to add point A. Detailed flight parameters will appear on the screen. Set the parameters, then push the stick forward, fly the aircraft to the other side of the field and click “B” to add point B.
4.After adding point AB, click “Start”, then choose “To the left” or “To the right” then the aircraft can automatically identify the planned route.
Method 2：
1.Fly to the field where you want to work. After the aircraft stabilizes, move the left lever on the side close to you. Switch Attitude to Auto mode, and then fly to the A position to add point A , the detailed flight parameters will appear on the screen. After setting the parameters, push the lever forward, fly the aircraft to the other side to add point B.
2.After adding point A and B, fully push the right stick to the left or right, and the aircraft can automatically identify the planned route.
In the next article, I will introduce you the last spraying operation mode. If you have any question, welcome to share your opinion.
*The above steps are for reference only. Please refer to product use manual when using.
There are three operation modes for agriculture drones during spraying. Manual Operation Mode, A-B Route Operation Mode, and Auto Operation Mode. Today, I will take the Z series holistic system solution as an example to share how to operate the manual operation mode with you.
Step 1. Open Agri Assistant App on remote controller, click Connect> H12/MK15 >Start.
Step 2. Tap “Spray” in the top information bar, set Spray Type to “Spray Auto” , set the Hec Dosage and Disc speed, then switch Spray type to “Spray Manual”, tap screen to confirm. Take off the aircraft in the Attitude Mode, fly to the field, switch to the Manual Operation Mode, then operate the aircraft by sticks, press C and D to spray.
The manual operation mode can apply to various complex fields, but it requires skilled flyer to operate. In the next article, I will introduce a simpler spraying work mode to you guys. If you have any question, welcome to share your opinion.
*The above steps are for reference only. Please refer to product use manual when using.
In recent years, with the rapid popularity of drones, more and more agricultural drones have appeared in farmland. However, due to the high price of the finished drone, many people turn their attention to the assembled drone when purchasing.
For startups or DIY enthusiasts, there are currently two options to save money. The first option is to buy parts from traders, such as frames, flight control remotes, batteries, etc. You can choose different configuration models according to your budget.
This way is cheap, but you should study the configurations and find the proper components, as well as a long time to assemble and debug. You may also face the problems of scattered parts, single function, poor fit and much after-sale problems, which saves money but laborious.
The second option is to choose holistic system solution,which can refer EFT' Z series , It is full set with higher configuration ,but shipping in CKD which is friendly for duty, easier to operate and can get comprehensive technical support. The performence is close to DJI, but the price is about 30% cheaper than finished same level drone.
Watch the video below for details.
The new agricultural drone assembly solution ——Z series, adopt humanized structure design.Fully optimized customer operating experience，easier and more convenient. Equip with arm handle buckle and the smart sensor can real-time monitor the arm status, effectively prevent the crash caused by the loose arm . Also the double inlets,smoother pouring. And Z-type folding structure makes it smaller and easier to transport.
https://youtube.com/shorts/V6XkFwiG74E?feature=share
This video comes from EFT company.
