Kisan Drone
The Kisan Drone is an agricultural unmanned aerial vehicle manufactured by Garuda Aerospace that is designed for precision spraying of agrochemicals and fertilizers, as well as crop monitoring and farm data collection. Equipped with AI, machine learning, and GPS-based autonomous flight capabilities, it carries an 8 kg payload with approximately 7 minutes of endurance under full load.
Overview and Use Cases
The Kisan Drone is an agricultural UAV developed by Garuda Aerospace, headquartered in Chennai, India. It is designed to support farm operations through precision application of chemicals and fertilizers, real-time crop monitoring, and collection of farm intelligence data for decision-making. The drone is operated by trained pilots, including participants in the Drone Didi scheme, who plan and supervise missions; once mission parameters are set, the drone executes tasks autonomously under pilot supervision.
Key Capabilities
- Autonomous Flight & Navigation: Equipped with AI and machine learning systems for automated flight path planning and terrain-adaptive tracking using GPS sensors
- Precision Spraying: Designed for targeted application of agrochemicals and fertilizers across farmland
- Crop Monitoring: Real-time aerial observation and data collection for crop assessment
- Supervised Autonomy: Operates on pre-programmed missions with continuous human pilot oversight
Specifications
- Payload Capacity: 8 kg (rated); 5–10 liters spray tank capacity
- Gross Weight: 24.56 kg
- Flight Endurance: Approximately 7 minutes at full payload
- Control Range: 500 m
- Maximum Speed: 5 m/s
- Dimensions: 1988 × 566 mm
- Navigation: GPS-based with terrain tracking sensors
Applications
The Kisan Drone supports multiple agricultural tasks including:
- Spray application of pesticides and fertilizers
- Crop health monitoring and assessment
- Data collection for precision agriculture
- Farm planning and yield optimization
Manufacturer
The Kisan Drone is manufactured by Garuda Aerospace, based in Chennai, India. The product is available across multiple tiers in the Indian market, with pricing ranging from ₹1.5 lakh to ₹12 lakh and above. Government subsidies of 50–100% are available to eligible users under the Kisan Drone Yojana scheme.
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