Agricultural Drone Boosts Field Operations with Higher Payload

The latest agricultural drone from XAG targets labor-constrained crop operations with a high-capacity autonomous platform designed to improve field task efficiency across large-scale farming, especially in crop spraying, material spreading, and aerial mapping.

Expanded Capability for Field Tasks
The XAG P150 Max enters the U.S. market as an agricultural aircraft with a modular design enabling task system interchange within minutes. It supports autonomous spraying, granular spreading, field mapping, and logistics operations, addressing multiple workflow stages with a single platform. The drone carries up to 80 kg of payload and achieves flight speeds up to 20 m/s, allowing operators to reduce turnaround time between takeoffs and landings.

Technical Performance and Autonomy
The aircraft integrates centimeter-level navigation using Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) positioning, supported by onboard sensors and 4D imaging radar to identify obstacles such as poles and overhead lines during flight planning and execution. Built-in mapping software can survey substantial field areas per mission, with onboard AI processing images into autonomous routes without preloaded maps.

For liquid applications, the P150 Max uses a smart tank with adjustable droplet sizes (60–500 µm) and optionally upgraded nozzle configurations to tailor applications for different crop densities. In spreading mode, granular input discharge rates reach up to 300 kg/min with mechanisms designed to reduce wind drift and improve uniform coverage.

Operational Integration and Support
Operators can plan and monitor missions through a mobile application or a dedicated remote controller, with optional mobile RTK support in areas lacking network coverage. Fast battery recharging systems are offered to reduce downtime during peak workloads.

Market Context and Deployment
Field tests conducted across varied international terrains and crop structures have informed the platform’s design, reflecting real-world operational challenges in both flat and irregular landscapes. The P150 Max received regulatory approval for U.S. use and is available through XAG’s authorized dealer network with localized service support.

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