Rotor Technologies and AG-NAV Inc. have partnered to enhance aerial applications with the Sprayhawk drone using precision navigation systems.

The funding will drive FarmDroid’s global expansion as it brings its sustainable farming solutions to both organic and conventional open-field operations.

This acquisition represents a strategic move by Kubota to accelerate innovation in specialty crop farming, a sector that has lagged behind in the adoption of automation and digitization compared to row crop farming.

The Airtruck and Sprayhawk, both modeled after the Robinson R44 helicopter, are officially the largest civilian drones you can buy, each tipping the scales at a hefty 2,500 pounds max takeoff weight.

The approval allows Rantizo service hub operators to swarm up to three drones over 55 pounds without the need for a visual observer.

These additions to the Agras line are set to enhance farming efficiency across scales, from small family farms to large agricultural operations.

This marks the first time a company in the United States has received such approval, enabling Hylio to operate up to three heavy-duty drones simultaneously by a single pilot, without a visual observer, even at night.

This investment will advance the development of a groundbreaking hybrid, heavy-lift, unmanned aircraft designed to use less than 30% of the aviation fuel consumed by traditional helicopters.

The company's primary objective is to cultivate a service network that employs automation within the agricultural sector, beginning with drone spray services.

This marks a crucial progression for the company and follows closely behind the initial round of investments obtained in the summer of 2023.

The subsidy is part of an Agricultural Mechanization Scheme by the state, envisioned to alleviate labor shortages and amplify crop yield

Prospr is a multi-use, hybrid vehicle which can accommodate several interchangeable tools, tailored to different agricultural needs, such as newly launched tower sprayers ideal for grapes, apples, or other tree crops

Terra Drone has subsequently founded Terra Drone Agri, a new entity focusing mainly on servicing palm plantations.