At present, there are many constraints on the development of plant protection drones in China.

At present, there are many constraints on the development of plant protection drones in China.

What are the main problems facing the field of plant protection drones in China?

At present, some non-responsible drone companies have restricted the development of the industry. Is it true that the aircraft that can fly are industrial-grade drones, and the aircraft that can spray water are plant protection drones? Agricultural drones have a harsh working environment, complex terrain, heavy work loads, and long working hours. These environments are fatal to drones.

As far as China's aviation plant protection technology is concerned, the main problem is that the industry experience is not enough. Many UAV companies are eager for quick success and do not solve the difficulties in the application of plant protection drones, such as operation, plant protection technology matching, product reliability. There is still a lot of room for improvement in terms of technology and industry in terms of after-sales work.

What are the large demand populations in the plant protection drone market?

Farmers, family farms, and large farming families really need aviation plant protection services? The answer is no, these individuals or units only pursue the results of plant protection services, and do not pursue the services provided by plant protection drones. For these subjects, no matter what kind of plant protection machinery is used, as long as they can meet the plant protection service quickly and timely, and provide complete service results, they are pursuing the results of plant protection services or providing solutions for pest control and production increase. . For land growers, once seed and fertilizer are selected, the only way to increase production is plant protection management.

At present, there are many constraints on the development of plant protection drones in China.

Plant protection management is critical to production, and most people are afraid to pin their income on new things without seeing the benefits of aviation plant protection. The difference between the use of aviation plant protection and traditional plant protection is too large. In the traditional field, the use of water is 15-30 kg per mu, while the aviation plant protection is generally affected by mechanical load, and generally uses 500-1000 g of water per mu. This has caused questions for many users. In addition, the current plant protection drones on the market are seriously leaking, and the inability to provide operations is also an important factor restricting their rapid development. Despite the widespread use of low-capacity aviation plant protection technology in developed countries, it is still necessary to promote and adapt the process to allow Chinese farmers to get used to this method of use.

Industry analysts believe that with the clear legal framework of the drone industry, the industry is expected to usher in a healthy and healthy development.

Since landowners do not necessarily need aviation plant protection to provide services, who is the demander of aviation plant protection services? According to our survey, the demanders in the aviation plant protection market are service organizations that can quickly provide plant protection service needs and be able to implement profitability.

At present, there are many drone companies that launch plant protection drones at different prices to look forward to the purchase of large farmer households. It is not known that plant protection services are a system. The prevention and control of pests and diseases is a comprehensive service system, rather than simply spraying drugs into the fields. in. At the same time, the application of plant protection drones also involves aircraft maintenance, maintenance, repair, insurance, laws and regulations, plant protection applications and other related industries, not individual farmers can solve.

Throughout the developed countries, in Japan, where the frequency of operation of drones is high, only 16.3% of farmers purchase drones, and the rest are purchased by specialized organizations or associations. According to incomplete statistics, there are more than 10,000 plant protection service providers in the United States providing plant protection services, while farmers who purchase drones are relatively few.

What impact will the future development of UAVs fly defense?

Because drones have the characteristics of flying high and flying far, hidden safety hazards, foreign countries are developing drone management measures. China will also introduce the “Proper Regulations for the Operation of Light and Small UAVs”. However, due to the low working height and short working distance of plant protection drones, the operating environment is not prone to public safety accidents, so it may become a relatively loose industry.

(Original title: China's plant protection drones still have a lot of room for improvement in technology)