U.S. used seeding drones to spreading for forest

DroneSeed company seeding drone

The foreign "wildfire today" website reported on December 6 that DroneSeed, which uses seeding drone fleets to reforest areas destroyed by wildfires, has been approved by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in October. Its heavy-duty drones fly beyond the visual range and expand their use from the existing states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho to California, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico.

According to reports, the FAA allows drones to start reforestation when the fire is under control and the airspace is clear. 4 to 6 seeds, fertilizer, insect repellent and absorbent fiber material will be packed in a container.

The company designed a system around drones to achieve precise seeding. First, they used a drone equipped with lidar and multispectral cameras to measure terrain and vegetation. If there is no immediate reseeding after the fire, herbicides can be sprayed to reduce competition for new saplings. The software can identify areas with invasive species or other plants that need to be cleared, and the drone can then accurately apply herbicides. The next step is to use artificial intelligence to classify the map data to find where the fallen seeds are most likely to germinate, avoiding places such as rocks, roads, and unburned locations. After takeoff, five drones can fly autonomously.

DroneSeed CEO Grant Canary (Grant Canary) said that 5 drones can plant 25 to 50 acres (152 to 304 acres) per day. When performing seeding operations, each drone can fly for 8 to 18 minutes and then return home to reload a 57-pound (26 kg) seed container and change the battery, which takes 6 minutes.

According to the report, the company has already burned 1 million acres (approximately 4,046 square kilometers) in the "August Fire" in Northern California this year, and 173,000 acres (approximately 700 square kilometers) burned in the "Holiday Farm Fire" in Oregon. Part of the area was replanted.

Flydragon seeding drone

Spreading  drone for agriculture 10 KG payload

Specification:

Wheelbase: 1400MM
Folding size: 880*820*500 MM
Tank catacity: 10KGS
Frame weight : 7KGS(including spreading system)
Maximum takeoff weight: 26KGS
Motor: Hobbywing X6 or 6215 180KV
Propeller: 24*8.5 inch
ESC: 80A FOC
Supply voltage: 12S
Power system kit weight: 0.76KGS
Maximum pulling force: 10.3KGS
Recommended single axis load: 4-5 KG

What are the main uses for a spreader drone?

Seed Spreading

Seed spreading, or spreading fertilizer with a drone allows a user to reach places that traditionally would be hard to access, or to simply spread seeds much faster. Our seed spreader drones can spread up to 40x faster than manual spreading, and allow users to spread seeds quickly and efficiently on hills, wetlands, and other places that heavy machinery would have a hard time reaching.

Spreading Moss Killer

Spreading moss killer with a drone is an efficient way to spread moss killer on roofs and hard to reach places. Several companies are already using our drones to spread moss killer on roofs, saving substantial time compared to having to climb up ladders to reach roofs and other places were moss tends to grow. Not to mention the substantially reduced risk of a safety incident such as someone falling from a roof while climbing up.

Spreading Seeds In Wetlands

Spreading seeds in wetlands with a drone is a quick way to do a task that can traditionally be very difficult. The nature of wetlands makes them hard to access with traditional heavy machinery, without disrupting the ecosystem. Using a seed spreader drone allows the operator to plant seeds much more efficiently and with much less disruption than other equipment.

Spreading Ice Melter

Spreading ice melter with a drone is a quick and effective way to cover a large amount of ground with ice melter in a relatively short period of time. A seed spreader drone can spread ice melter up to 40x faster than manually spreading ice melter by hand. Just remember when buying one to ensure that it has a winter operation package installed since our drones without these modifications are generally not meant to be used in winter conditions.

Spreading Lime

Spreading lime with a drone is a quick way to spread lime over large distances, or in hard to reach places much faster than doing it manually.

Spreading Corn

Spreading corn with a drone for fertilizer, or to attract animals is a quick and effective way to cover large distances quickly. A drone can also fly around areas that may be hard for vehicles or larger equipment to access. With our optional “professional package”, we have sense and avoid sensors built into our seed spreaders, allowing you to fly in smaller spaces without crashing the drone.

Spreading Fish Feed

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Spreading Aggregate

Spreading aggregate with a drone is a quick way to spread gravel, and other materials over large distances, or in hard to reach places much faster than doing is manually.