Delair DT18 AG

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

Direct competitors include Honeycomb AgDrone, Wings for Aid, and Drones for Development Dr.One.

Manufacturing/Building Method

Manufactured in serial production in Toulouse, France

Intellectural Property Type

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)

Evaluation methods

Use case Maisadour Use case Remy Martin

Other Information

DT18 AG Datasheet