Agriculture
February 6, 2024
Chameleon Soil Moisture Sensor
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Product Description
The Delair DT18 AG is an agricultural drone to survey, monitor and inspect fields. It aims to report on crop status over long ranges.
Target SDGs
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Delair Tech and authorized distributors, Frontier Provisions
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include Honeycomb AgDrone, Wings for Aid, and Drones for Development Dr.One.
Regions
Worldwide
Manufacturing/Building Method
Manufactured in serial production in Toulouse, France
Intellectural Property Type
Copyright
User Provision Model
Direct sales and authorized distributors
Distributions to Date Status
Unknown
Drone type
Fixed-wing
Weight (kg)
2 kg
Take off / Landing type
Hand launched or catapulted/Belly (no damage to crops)
Carry case dimensions (m)
N/A
GNSS system
GPS
Flight time (hour)
2 hrs
Cruise speed (km per hour)
61 km/h
Battery type
Unknown
Sensors available (Y/N)
Yes, MicaSense RedEdge Multispectral Camera
Type of data collected
Raw data compatible with photogrammetry software
Drone software platform
Unknown
Application
- Field Research & Microplots Management
- Plant Counting & Gap Detection
- Large Scale Farms, Plantations & Herd Scouting
- Remote Surveillance of Crop Practices
- Precision Agriculture
- Forest Characterization
Design Specifications
- Endurance: Up to 120 minutes
- Weight (payload included): 2 kg
- Wingspan / Length: 1.8 m / 1.2 m
- Deployment time: 5 min
- Take-off / Landing: Hand launched or Catapult / Belly (no damage to crops)
- Cruise speed: 61 km/h (33 kts)
- Maximum surface area covered (75% overlap)90 ha (222 ac) mapped with 4.8 cm GSD
- MicaSense RedEdge Multispectral CameraNarrow & calibrated spectral bandsResolution (GSD)Width x HeightImage
Technical Support
Manufacturer
Replacement Components
Available from manufacturer
Lifecycle
Unknown
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Long range UAV for inspection and survey, covers up to 1150 HA per flight, 2 kg weight, 5 Narrow spectral bands, VLOS BVLOS Certified
Vetted Performance Status
The results of the research done with Maisadour Semences:
- 135,000 plants detected
- 10 ha analyzed
- 4,000 microplots in one flight
- Time reduction from 2 days to 2 hours
- 7% average error
Safety
Advanced safety features (real-time front video, autopilot fail-safe mechanisms, geofencing).
Complementary Technical Systems
Sensor:
- Sensor: MicaSense RedEdge Multispectral Camera
- Narrow & calibrated spectral bands: Red, Green, Blue, Red Edge, Near Infrared
- Resolution (GSD): 4.8 cm @ 70 m AGL / 10.2 cm @150 m AGL
- Width x Height: 960 x 1 280 pixels
- Image acquisition: Configurable (standard: 1 ima/sec.)
Academic Research and References
Mancini, B. The Great Reconnaissance: A UAV Project in Niger. GeoInformatics; Emmeloord Vol. 17, Iss. 6, (Sep 2014): 6-8.
Mancini, B. and Aumont, J. Mapping Quickly and with Accuracy. GeoInformatics; Emmeloord Vol. 18, Iss. 6, (Sep 2015): 6-8.
Wayumba, R.. Mwangi, P., and Chege, P., Application of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Improving Land Registration in Kenya, International Journal of Research in Engineering and Science (IJRES), Volume 5 Issue 5 ? May. 2017 ? PP. 05-11
Larrieu, N., How can model driven development approaches improve the certification process for UAS?, 2014 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS), Orlando, FL, 2014, pp. 253-260.
“Delair Support – Delair.Ai Software and Professional Drones Support.” 2018. Delair – Professional Drones and Aerial Data Solutions. September 17, 2018. https://delair.aero/delair-drones-support/
Pradille, Alexis. 2018. “Delair and Frontier Precision Sign Agreement to Offer Expanded Commercial Drone Sales and Service in the US – Delair.” Delair – Professional Drones and Aerial Data Solutions. February 26, 2018. https://delair.aero/press/delair-and-frontier-precision-offer-expanded-commercial-drone-sales-service/
“Goal 2.” n.d. Sdgs.Un.Org. Accessed June 11, 2024. https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal2
N.d. Delair.Aero. Accessed June 12, 2024. https://delair.aero/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/DT18-AG-datasheet-1.2_WEB-1.pdf
Delair-Tech. 2016. 1top8 – 3D Model by Delair-Tech (@gael.Brelet). https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/1top8-33c5c4aa9a43484f82269f0c910a8b9f
N.d. Delair.Aero. Accessed June 12, 2024. https://delair.aero/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Use-case-_-AF_-Phenotyping-V-2.1.pdf
N.d. Delair.Aero. Accessed June 12, 2024. https://delair.aero/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/WEB_Use-case-_-AF_Precision-Agriculture.pdf
Compliance with regulations
Certified for daily BVLOS operations (since 2012)
Evaluation methods
Other Information
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