Guardian Ag’s crop-spraying drone is replacing dangerous pilot missions

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"Every year during the growing season, thousands of pilots across the country climb into small planes loaded with hundreds of pounds of pesticides and fly extremely close to the ground at upward of 140 miles an hour, unloading their cargo onto rows of corn, cotton, and soybeans.

The world of agricultural aviation is as dangerous as it is vital to America’s farms. Unfortunately, fatal crashes are common.

Now Guardian Ag ... is offering an alternative in the form of a large, purpose-built drone that can autonomously deliver 200-pound payloads across farms. The company’s drones feature an 18-foot spray radius, 80-inch rotors, a custom battery pack, and aerospace-grade materials designed to make crop spraying more safe, efficient, and inexpensive for farmers. ..."

Guardian Ag’s crop-spraying drone is replacing dangerous pilot missions | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology "Founded by two former regulars at the MITERS makerspace, the company has built huge, rugged drones to more safely and sustainably apply fertilizers and pesticides on farms."

They even sprinkle the lawn in front of the US Capitol!