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Created on October 8, 2018

Delair DT18 AG

Delair DT18 is an agricultural drone to survey, monitor, and inspect fields.

Developed By
  1. Delair Tech
Content Partners
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Author

Product Description

The Delair DT18 AG is an agricultural drone to survey, monitor and inspect fields. It aims to report on crop status over long ranges.

Target SDGs

SDG 2: Zero Hunger

SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Delair Tech and authorized distributors, Frontier Provisions

Competitive Landscape

Manufacturing/Building Method

Manufactured in serial production in Toulouse, France

Intellectural Property Type

Copyright

User Provision Model

Direct sales and authorized distributors

Distributions to Date Status

Unknown  

Drone type

Fixed-wing

Weight (kg)

2 kg

Take off / Landing type

Hand launched or catapulted/Belly (no damage to crops)

Carry case dimensions (m)

N/A

GNSS system

GPS

Flight time (hour)

2 hrs

Cruise speed (km per hour)

61 km/h

Battery type

Unknown

Sensors available (Y/N)

Yes, MicaSense RedEdge Multispectral Camera

Type of data collected

Raw data compatible with photogrammetry software

Drone software platform

Unknown

Application

  • Field Research & Microplots Management
  • Plant Counting & Gap Detection
  • Large Scale Farms, Plantations & Herd Scouting
  • Remote Surveillance of Crop Practices
  • Precision Agriculture
  • Forest Characterization

Design Specifications

  • Endurance: Up to 120 minutes
  • Weight (payload included): 2 kg
  • Wingspan / Length: 1.8 m / 1.2 m
  • Deployment time: 5 min
  • Take-off / Landing: Hand launched or Catapult / Belly (no damage to crops)
  • Cruise speed: 61 km/h (33 kts)
  • Maximum surface area covered (75% overlap)90 ha (222 ac) mapped with 4.8 cm GSD
  • MicaSense RedEdge Multispectral CameraNarrow & calibrated spectral bandsResolution (GSD)Width x HeightImage

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Manufacturer

Replacement Components

Available from manufacturer  

Lifecycle

Unknown  

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Long range UAV for inspection and survey, covers up to 1150 HA per flight, 2 kg weight, 5 Narrow spectral bands, VLOS BVLOS Certified

Vetted Performance Status

The results of the research done with Maisadour Semences:

  • 135,000 plants detected
  • 10 ha analyzed
  • 4,000 microplots in one flight
  • Time reduction from 2 days to 2 hours
  • 7% average error

Safety

Advanced safety features (real-time front video, autopilot fail-safe mechanisms, geofencing).

Complementary Technical Systems

Sensor:

  • Sensor: MicaSense RedEdge Multispectral Camera
  • Narrow & calibrated spectral bands: Red, Green, Blue, Red Edge, Near Infrared
  • Resolution (GSD): 4.8 cm @ 70 m AGL / 10.2 cm @150 m AGL
  • Width x Height: 960 x 1 280 pixels
  • Image acquisition: Configurable (standard: 1 ima/sec.)

Academic Research and References

Mancini, B. The Great Reconnaissance: A UAV Project in Niger. GeoInformatics; Emmeloord Vol. 17, Iss. 6, (Sep 2014): 6-8.

Mancini, B. and Aumont, J. Mapping Quickly and with Accuracy. GeoInformatics; Emmeloord Vol. 18, Iss. 6, (Sep 2015): 6-8.

Wayumba, R.. Mwangi, P., and Chege, P., Application of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Improving Land Registration in Kenya, International Journal of Research in Engineering and Science (IJRES), Volume 5 Issue 5 ? May. 2017 ? PP. 05-11

Larrieu, N., How can model driven development approaches improve the certification process for UAS?, 2014 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS), Orlando, FL, 2014, pp. 253-260.

“Delair Support – Delair.Ai Software and Professional Drones Support.” 2018. Delair – Professional Drones and Aerial Data Solutions. September 17, 2018. https://delair.aero/delair-drones-support/

Pradille, Alexis. 2018. “Delair and Frontier Precision Sign Agreement to Offer Expanded Commercial Drone Sales and Service in the US – Delair.” Delair – Professional Drones and Aerial Data Solutions. February 26, 2018. https://delair.aero/press/delair-and-frontier-precision-offer-expanded-commercial-drone-sales-service/

“Goal 2.” n.d. Sdgs.Un.Org. Accessed June 11, 2024. https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal2

N.d. Delair.Aero. Accessed June 12, 2024. https://delair.aero/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/DT18-AG-datasheet-1.2_WEB-1.pdf

Delair-Tech. 2016. 1top8 – 3D Model by Delair-Tech (@gael.Brelet). https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/1top8-33c5c4aa9a43484f82269f0c910a8b9f

N.d. Delair.Aero. Accessed June 12, 2024. https://delair.aero/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Use-case-_-AF_-Phenotyping-V-2.1.pdf

N.d. Delair.Aero. Accessed June 12, 2024. https://delair.aero/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/WEB_Use-case-_-AF_Precision-Agriculture.pdf

Compliance with regulations

Certified for daily BVLOS operations (since 2012)  

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