AgEagle RX40

Product Description

AgEagle RX40 is a professional drone that captures aerial maps for precision agriculture growers

Target SDGs

SDG 2: Zero Hunger

SDG 1: No Poverty

Market Suggested Retail Price

$8,766.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

AgEagle Aerial Systems

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include Honeycomb AgDrone, Wings for Aid, and Drones for Development Dr.One.

Manufacturing/Building Method

Designed and built in the US using “Tractor Tough” airframes

Intellectural Property Type

User Provision Model

Direct sales and authorized dealers

Distributions to Date Status

Unknown

Drone type

Fixed Wing (Flying Wing)

Weight (kg)

1.95

Take off / Landing type

Hand launch / Auto landing, power off glide

Carry case dimensions (m)

Unknown

GNSS system

Dual GPS (L 1 /L 2 & Glonass) NEO8

Flight time (hour)

44 mins

Cruise speed (km per hour)

53.1

Battery type

One Li-Po Battery (6600 mAh; 14.8V; 10C; 4 Cell)

Sensors available (Y/N)

Barometric Altimeter, Airspeed Indicator, 2 x Accelerometer, 2 x Gyroscope, 2 x Magnetometer, GPS, Glonass

Type of data collected

Pictures (Resolution 10.830 cm / pixel size at 121.92 m AGL

Drone software platform

Android tablet app

Application

Agricultural mapping

Design Specifications

No internet required to operate
Pre-programmed missions
No launcher required
Botlink NIRX image processing
Flying in wind conditions that hamper quad copters
True NIR images from the Sentera NDVI Single Sensor
Composite construction with hardened points for longevity and reliability

Composition: Composite/EPP/Carbon Fiber Rod Measurements: Wingspan: 47? (120 cm) Weight: Max Gross T.O.: 4.4 lb (2 kg) Fuel/Energy System: Single Li-Po, 6600 mAh; 14.8V; 10C; 4 Cell Take-Off Method: Manual Landing Method: Belly Landing Flight Performance: Operating Airspeed: 31-36 mph (13.8-16 m/s) Endurance: Up to 50 mins. w/ Std. Batteries

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Local support from AgEagle dealers

Replacement Components

Available online

Lifecycle

One or two years repair and replacement plans available for an extra charge

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Operating Airspeed: 31-49 mph (13.8-22 m/s)
Cruise Airspeed: 33 mph (14.7 m/s)
Max Descent Rate: 394 ft./min (2 m/s)
Max Climb Rate: 984 ft./min (5 m/s)
Max Turn Rate: 150 deg/s
Endurance: 60 mins. w/ Std. Batteries

Vetted Performance Status

Unknown

Safety

Safety information included in the user manual

Complementary Technical Systems

Catapult launcher for fixed wing drone

Academic Research and References

Charles M. Boozer, Michael J. Van Tooren, and Ali Elham. “Multidisciplinary Aerodynamic Shape Optimization of a Composite Blended Wing Body Aircraft“, 58th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, AIAA SciTech Forum, (AIAA 2017-0128)
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2017-0128

Atole, R., Belo, L. and Lirang, J. “Eyes in the Sky: A Review of Civilian Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)” , International Journal of Computer Applications (0975 – 8887) Volume 173 – No.6, September 2017

Moskvitch, K. “Take off: are drones the future of farming?“, IET Volume 10, Issue 7, August 2015, p. 62 – 66

I. Petkovics, J. Simon, Á. Petkovics and Z. ?ovi?, “Selection of unmanned aerial vehicle for precision agriculture with multi-criteria decision making algorithm,” 2017 IEEE 15th International Symposium on Intelligent Systems and Informatics (SISY), Subotica, 2017, pp. 000151-000156.
doi: 10.1109/SISY.2017.8080543

Dehaan, R. “Evaluation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)-Derived imagery for the detection of Wild Radish in Wheat” December 2015

“About.” 2022. AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. July 13, 2022. https://ageagle.com/about/

“THE 17 GOALS.” n.d. Sdgs.Un.Org. Accessed June 12, 2024. https://sdgs.un.org/goals

“Find a Partner.” 2022. AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. July 25, 2022. https://ageagle.com/find-partner/

“Compare Drones.” 2022. AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. July 8, 2022. https://ageagle.com/compare-drones/

“AgEagle RX-48 – AgEagle – PDF Catalogs.” n.d. Aeroexpo.Online. Accessed June 12, 2024. https://pdf.aeroexpo.online/pdf/ageagle/ageagle-rx-48/176225-18209.html

“(PDF) Eyes in the Sky: A Review of Civilian Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).” n.d. ResearchGate. Accessed June 12, 2024. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319870747_Eyes_in_the_Sky_A_Review_of_Civilian_Unmanned_Aerial_Vehicles_UAVs

“Support.” 2022. AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. July 28, 2022. https://ageagle.com/support/

Compliance with regulations

Compliance with US FAA regulation

Evaluation methods

Academic research

Other Information

User Manuals

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