Iranian Experts Make Spraying, Pollinating Drones for Agricultural Industry
“Our achievements include the production of specialized agricultural drones and related training and services,” said Mehran Shahrouz, a member of the board of directors of the knowledge-based company.
“The product for which we obtained the knowledge-based certificate is the brushless engine testing machine. This device is patented and used for QC of UAV propulsion subsystems,” he added.
“In the field of agricultural drones, there were many dissatisfied users in the country, because the after-sales service and the quality of the products of the companies in this field were not enough despite the efforts made. Using our experiences, we have produced a device where farmers can benefit from sustainable after-sales service in addition to the training they receive,” Shahrouz said.
In a relevant development last year, an innovative company in Iran had also 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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