AG-216
Heavy spray drone
The Hylio AG-216 is a heavy-lift agricultural drone designed for efficient, large-scale application of liquid chemicals such as herbicides and fungicides.
Mission Profile
The AG-216 is engineered to address the growing demand for precision agriculture, specifically in the context of chemical application over extensive fields. Its primary role is to autonomously spray crops with herbicides, fungicides, and other liquid treatments, offering a more precise, efficient, and often safer alternative to traditional ground-based or manned aerial spraying methods. The drone's operational doctrine emphasizes high throughput, allowing farmers and agricultural service providers to cover significant acreage quickly while minimizing chemical waste and environmental impact through targeted application. It is typically employed in scenarios requiring uniform coverage across large fields, where its capacity and automation capabilities provide substantial operational advantages.
Key Features
- ▸High payload capacity of 16 gallons for extended spraying operations.
- ▸Autonomous flight capabilities with GPS navigation.
- ▸Precision spraying system for targeted application.
- ▸Robust multi-rotor (octocopter) design for stability and reliability.
- ▸Designed for ease of operation and maintenance.
- ▸Capable of covering large acreage efficiently (up to 25 acres per hour).
- ▸Equipped with terrain following radar and obstacle avoidance radar.
Specifications
- ceiling
- Not publicly disclosed
- configuration
- Octocopter
- endurance
- 10-20 minutes (payload dependent)
- mtow
- Not publicly disclosed
- payload
- 16 gallons (approx. 128 lbs or 58 kg)
- propulsion
- Electric motors, battery-powered
- range
- Not publicly disclosed
- speed
- Not publicly disclosed (operational efficiency up to 25 acres per hour)
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About the Manufacturer
Hylio designs reliable, easy-to-operate crop-spraying drones and the swarm software that lets a single pilot run multiple aircraft simultaneously to cover acreage at scale.