Iran-Made Spraying Drone Increases Efficiency, Reduces Poison, Water Consumption
“The brand name of this product is Sharif spraying drone. This drone is produced in three volumes of 10, 20 and 30 liters, each 10-liter drone can spray one hectare of land in each flight,” Amin Talayeezadeh, a researcher in the field of smart agriculture from Sharif University, told ANA.
He referred to advantages of the new drones, saying, “These drones have increased the spraying efficiency by 10 times compared to traditional methods. Also, they reduce water consumption by 98% and poison consumption by 30%.”
“Meantime, these drones perform spraying automatically and the user does not have direct contact with the poison, and the health of the user is guaranteed. Also, they can spray at night and on muddy grounds,” Talayeezadeh noted.
Iran has made good progress in manufacturing different drones used for various purposes.
Also, earlier, an innovative company in Iran succeeded in making special spraying drones and pollination modules for artificial fertilization in gardens and farms.
“These drones can be used for spraying, fertilizer spraying, foliar spraying, monitoring and spectrometry. They enjoy the capability to fly based on the map of the farm or garden. And if they are used in uneven terrain, foothills, sloping hills, and non-flat terrains, their radar module can be used which keeps constant the distance between the drone and the product surface,” said Arefeh Razzaqi, a researcher working for the knowledge-based company.
She described 30% saving in agricultural inputs and 97% reduction in water consumption as advantages of using these drones, saying, “The drones produced by our company are able to spray one hectare of agricultural land in seven minutes.”
“These drones are designed with 10, 15, 20, and 30 liter tanks, and their nozzles have particle adjustment capability, and can adjust the diameter of poison particles up to 200 microns.”
Noting that the drones are electrostatic and can charge particles, Razzaqi said, "This ability facilitates quick absorption of particles by the leaves of plants."
She added that the latest product of the company is pollination module which conducts the process of artificial fertilization in gardens, saying that the module’s prototype has successfully completed its mission in Iran’s walnut and date orchards.
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