Farms.com Precision Agriculture Digital Digest | Winter 2024/2025

15 A drone manufacturer has brought a new product to the marketplace. Hylio’s HYL-150 ARES is designed to handle heavy payloads and boasts the following specs: • A 13-gallon (50 L.) liquid payload volume with a swath width up to 40 feet, • A 21-gallon (80L.) solid payload volume with a spread distance up to 40 feet, • Productivity of up to 50 acres per hour at a 2 GPA rate for liquid applications, and • Productivity of up to 120 acres per hour at a 20 pounds per acre rate for solid applications. In addition, the drone’s spray system can be equipped with configurable hydraulic nozzles or rotary atomizers – which are interchangeable. The unit “checks all of the boxes and is a must have for any serious ag-drone operator,” Hylio says. Users would employ the Hylio GroundLink Controller to fly the drone. The drones can be flown autonomously or manually, and the controller allows one user to control multiple units at the same time. “It is an all-in-one, NDAA compliant ground station solution,” the company says. “Featuring a 13.3” Windows-based tablet computer and 2.4 gHz radio integrated into a rugged, ergonomic controller which lets you seamlessly access all autonomous and manual controls on one platform.” Multiple additional features are available for users when building an HYL-150 ARES. An RTK system, for example, can be added to help the drone reach centimeter-level accuracy. Customers can also opt for additional batteries and battery chargers. And Hylio’s Agrosol software platform helps users monitor the drone’s performance. Users can plan work boundaries, define treatment parameters and import/export data to other devices. Agrosol “is a one-stop shop that enables you to plan crop treatments, command your fleet of AgroDrones, analyze application data, and more,” Hylio’s website says. | pag HYLIO BRINGS NEW DRONE TO MARKET The HYL-150 ARES is Designed to Handle Heavy Payloads DIEGO FLAMMINI FARMS.COM PHOTO: Hylio

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