Automated drone-based spraying system

This invention describes an automated system for spraying crops using drones. Drones pick up modular spray tanks from a ground station, which automatically refills the tanks with chemicals. A central control system plans the drone's flight path and tells it exactly where to spray the chemicals within a field, specifically targeting smaller areas. The drone's power can also come from the spray tank's battery.

Why it matters: Since 2019, drone autonomy and AI for precision targeting in agriculture have significantly matured. This makes the complex mission planning and selective spraying described in the claims much more feasible and efficient.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedAutonomous UAVs, automated ground station, control software

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