Drone is no longer just a toy or hobby product, many
videographers have proven the application of drones in the professional fields.
DJI now strengthens the drone's application by entering agriculture field
through DJI Agras MG-1.
DJI Agras MG-1 is very different from the usual drones. It
can’t be called as quadcopter because it's carrying 8 rotors. The drone is not
equipped with a camera, but a liquid fertilizer sprayer, complete with a tank
capacity of 10 liters.
According to DJI, the performance of this waterproof and
anti-corrosion drone is very efficient - more than 40 times more efficient than
manual spraying. Every hour, DJI Agras MG-1 could reach an area of 4 hectares.
DJI Agras MG-1 has a maximum speed of 8 meters per hour.
While flying, the microwave radar will scan just about anything under the
drone. Thus, DJI Agras MG-1 can set the height automatically based on the
optimum distance between the sprayer and the plants. It also will adjust the
fertilizer spray based on its flying speed.
The spraying can be done automatically, semi-automatically,
or manually by using the remote control. Another interesting thing is each
propeller rotation also helps the movement of liquid fertilizer that's sprayed
down.
DJI Agras MG-1 is not only interesting because of the use of
8 rotors. It also has an intelligent cooling system, utilizing the outside air
that's coming through the vents in the front of the body, and then distributes
it to each rotor in order not to heat faster.
DJI Agras MG-1 has the ability to remember the last location
of spraying. So for example the battery runs out, it will return automatically
to be recharged, once it's fully charged, the DJI Agras MG-1 will fly back to
the last point of spraying and continue its duty. When it is not in use, the
arm of each rotor can be folded so it will be easy to carry anywhere.
DJI plans to market the DJI Agras MG-1 first in China and
Korea, and then followed to other areas. The price is not known for certain,
but reportedly it could reach $ 15,000.