Dronesnerd’s Top 5 Agriculture Drones for 2023

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  • DJI Phantom 4 RTK

The DJI Phantom 4 RTK is a quadcopter that has a built-in RTK feature and a 20-megapixel camera so it is capable of performing high precision mapping and surveying projects and delivering high resolution images. It has a decent flight time for a single mission (up to 30 min). 16,404 ft (5,000 meters) is the max altitude the Phantom 4 RTK can achieve.

  • Parrot ANAFI USA

The Parrot ANAFI USA is a quadcopter that was expressly developed for the US drone market. Its camera and sensors are able to produce high resolution images as well as thermal imaging will capture temperature variation within the crop. It has a relatively limited flight time capabilities of  25 minutes.  

  • AgEagle RX60

 The AgEagle RX60 is a fixed wing, long-range drone especially built for agriculture uses cases. This drone has a large battery charge capacity. It can fly up to one hour on a single charge. 16,404 ft (5,000 meters) is the max altitude the AgEagle RX60 can achieve.

  • PrecisionHawk Lancaster 5

The PrecisionHawk Lancaster 5 is a fixed wing drone that is equipped with a variety of features. It has a 20-megapixel camera for high resolution images as well as sensors that are capable of collecting precision data for analysis. It has a decent flight time per a single battery charge (up to 45 minutes). It also features obstacle avoidance technology and has automatic takeoff and landing features. 16,404 ft (5,000 meters) is the max altitude the PrecisionHawk Lancaster 5 can achieve.

  • SenseFly eBee X

The SenseFly eBee X is a fixed wing drone that is lightweight and can fly up to 50 minutes per single flight mission. It has a 20-megapixel camera and is especially made for mapping and survey applications. 16,404 ft (5,000 meters) is the max altitude the SenseFly eBee X can achieve.

Reference: dronesnerd.com

(Last Edit 7 March 2023, Kellee)