DJI has expanded its agricultural drone lineup with the Agras T55, a versatile platform designed to streamline crop spraying, granular spreading, and even light cargo transport in challenging terrain. The new model underscores the industry’s ongoing shift toward drone-based field operations, which promise lower costs and higher precision compared to conventional aircraft or labor-intensive manual methods.
Payload and spraying capabilities
The Agras T55 can carry up to 50 liters of liquid or 55 kilograms of granular material, making it suitable for distributing pesticides, fertilizers, and soil treatments. Its mist spraying system delivers a flow rate of up to 50 liters per minute, enabling rapid coverage over large areas. For solid applications such as seeds or granular feed, the system can dispense materials with consistent accuracy.
Heavy-lift transport and airframe design
Beyond crop treatment, the drone is rated to lift payloads of up to 40 kilograms. Automatic balance control helps it manage shifting loads when moving tools or supplies through steep vineyards, mountainous orchards, or areas lacking road access. The complete assembly, which includes a DB1050 battery and a 50-liter tank, weighs 45 kilograms.
Navigation, safety, and autonomy
Safety features include millimeter-wave radar capable of detecting fine obstacles such as power lines, a persistent challenge for low-altitude agricultural flight. The platform supports largely autonomous missions, allowing operators to define precise treatment routes in advance and execute them with minimal manual intervention.
Pricing and market position
DJI has not publicly listed a fixed retail price for the Agras T55; the cost is available on request and is anticipated to start above $10,000. The pricing, combined with its dual-use crop-treatment and transport capabilities, positions the T55 between smaller consumer-grade UAVs and full-scale manned agricultural aircraft. DJI’s growing Agras portfolio now spans multiple configurations aimed at professional growers seeking to cut labor costs and chemical waste through automated, high-capacity operations.
Source: ag.dji.com