Hector (agrodron)

2024

Start of repetitive production

On October 9, 2024, it became known that the Russian company Transport of the Future organized the production of agricultural drones Hector S-80. The unmanned vehicle allows you to carry out all stages of processing sown areas, and the productivity reaches 18 hectares per hour.

The Hector drone can S-80 monitor and map the state of the fields of a particular farm based on multispectral survey and determination of the NDVI index (normalized relative vegetation index - an indicator of the amount of photosynthetically active biomass). Using a drone, precision farming technology can be implemented, which allows you to point fertilizers and plant protection products, reducing the cost of consumables and increasing yields.

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The "hector" is S-80 made according to the quadcopter scheme. Its mass is 45 kg, the tank capacity for sprayed compositions is 40 liters. The work capacity reaches 8 l/min. The flight time on one charge of the battery pack is approximately 20 minutes. The drone is made in a closed case, which provides a high degree of protection of all units from moisture and dust.

Production drones is located Togliatti Belgorod in and area. As of October 2024, the volume of production reaches 100 devices per month. In the future, it is planned to increase this figure to 250 units per month. The drone has received a type certificate and can be used for commercial work.

Work on this model continues. S-80 will be applied in other areas of business - in particular, in short and medium distance delivery. We hope that the modification of ALS S-80 for the delivery of goods will also be certified in the coming months, "says Yuri Kozarenko, General Director of Transport of the Future.[1]

Product Announcement

On April 22, 2024, the Russian company Transport of the Future introduced the Hector agro-industrial drone, with which it is possible to carry out all stages of processing sown areas. In addition, the drone allows you to take photographs of fields for monitoring purposes.

"Hector" is made according to the quadcopter scheme with four screws. It is equipped with a 40-litre tank. The spray rate is up to 8 liters per minute, and the irrigated area reaches 18 hectares per hour. The drone weighs approximately 45 kg. One charge of the battery pack is enough for 20 minutes of flight. The closed case protects all units from moisture and dust. Special configuration of nozzles arrangement allows to achieve uniform coating of treated section.

source = Transport of the Future

The drone is capable of observing and forming a map of the state of the fields of a particular farm based on multispectral surveying and determining the NDVI index of plants. The NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) is used to assess the quality and quantity of vegetation in the field area. Thus, "Hector" can help in the introduction of precision farming technology, which allows the point-to-point introduction of fertilizers and plant protection products, reducing consumables costs and increasing yields.

The Transport of the Future company is creating a multifunctional agricultural complex that will allow monitoring fields for pests, diseases and weeds, determining the location of the infected site and performing the necessary treatment. It is argued that the system, thanks to the use of algorithms based on artificial intelligence, is able to form a holistic picture of the state of the field. This makes it possible to respond quickly and in a timely manner to problems, reducing costs and increasing yields.^[2]

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