# Pesticide-Spraying Drones The 'Agro' Drone Can Spray Two Acres Of Crops On a Full Battery By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2019-02-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agricultural-pesticide-drone References: [newatlas](https://newatlas.com/airboard-agro-crop-spraying-drone/58544/) & [airboard.co](https://www.airboard.co/agro/) A Latvian entrepreneur named Elviss Straupenieks has invented an innovative new agricultural drone that is designed to make it easier than ever for large farms to be sprayed down with pesticides at a significantly lower cost. Dubbed the Agro, this particular agricultural drone is capable of carrying up to 60 liters of pesticide, a massive improvement over its competitors. What's more, it promises around 15 minutes of flying time on a single charge, enabling it to cover around two acres per charge. What's great about this agricultural drone is that it's more efficient than high-flying helicopters due to its ability to fly at a low altitude at a consistent height, allowing for more efficient crop-spraying work. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/robots) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Agricultural Drones:** A surge is seen in the adoption of agricultural drones, with the innovation shifting toward automation and precision farming. - **Pesticide-spraying Technology:** The development of drone technology for pesticide-spraying presents opportunities for an automated process that maximizes pest control efficiency and accuracy. - **Sustainable Agriculture:** The utilization of pesticide-spraying drones for precision farming is a disruptive innovation that can increase crop yields, minimize environmental impact, and promote sustainable agriculture practices. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Agriculture:** The agriculture industry can benefit from the use of efficient and accurate drone technology for pesticide-spraying to increase crop yields and promote sustainable practices. - **Drone Manufacturing:** The manufacturing industry can capitalize on the demand for agricultural drones for pesticide-spraying and invest in automation and precision farming technology. - **Environmental Services:** The environmental services industry can provide drone pesticide-spraying services to agriculture businesses, offering a more sustainable, cost-effective, and efficient pest control solution. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Performance-Driven Agricultural Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agricultural-drone-technology.md) - [Flying Fruit-Harvesting Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tevel-far-drone.md) - [Weed-Detecting Herbicide Sprayers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greeneye-technology.md) - [Pest-Slaying Agricultural Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pestslaying-agricultural-robot.md) - [Crop-Scouting Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cropscouting-robot.md) - [AI-Powered Pest Control Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flightsensor.md) - [Monitoring-Based Pest Control Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pats-agri-tech.md) - [Precision Robotic Weeding Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weeding-service.md) - [Enterprise-Ready Drone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-matrice-400.md)