In recent years, agricultural drone technology has revolutionized the way farmers spray their crops. However, the search for precision and efficiency remains a challenge in order to maximize results and reduce the waste of resources.
The new generation of the XRTK system developed by XMobots meets this need. With a renewed focus on excellence, the updated version offers improved accuracy, as well as an intuitive and easy-to-use app, further simplifying the process for drone pilots.
What is XRTK?
The XRTK is a device created by XMobots that uses RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) technology to improve the positioning capabilities of drones.
It offers the precision inherent in RTK technology and adds an element of innovation: simple, easy-to-use software.
"The drone's GPS has a positioning error in the order of meters. XRTK increases the equipment's precision, making this error centimetric. In spraying flights, in regions with obstacles and mapping missions, high precision in the drone's trajectory is mandatory," explains Auro Soares, the product's developer.
What's more, the base created with Brazilian technology is the only one that works with DJI AGRAS drones even in environments without internet.
The importance of XRTK in drone spraying
In modern agriculture, precision is a symbol of efficiency and economy. Especially in drone spraying, where every drop of input counts, the use of RTK technology, such as XRTK, is a game changer.
After all, RTK allows precise positioning of the drone in relation to the application area, ensuring that the pesticides are distributed evenly and precisely.
This avoids excessive overlap and gaps, ensuring optimized use of inputs and reduced environmental impact.
"This new version has several improvements to the user interface software, implementing tutorials and making the interface more user-friendly. We've also added coordinate advance functions for very large flights, where the operator needs to move the base between flights, and the ability to enter antenna height," adds Soares.
Product advantages
The XRTK also stands out for being a 100% national product. Developed by XMobots on Brazilian soil, the XRTK is an example of the power of national innovation and how Brazilian technology is shaping the global industry.
Other advantages of the product in precision agriculture and surveying include:
- Easy-to-navigate app: installed on the drone's controller, the app has seven operating modes, from basic to advanced, with illustrated tutorials that are easy to understand and carry out;
- Precision made easy: the solution does not require knowledge of calibration and RTK equipment settings, making precision technology even more accessible;
- Quality spraying: because it's an easy, intuitive solution that requires no prior knowledge, farmers can spray with greater quality and precision.
- 100% national technology: developed in Brazil and made for Brazilians, the XRTK database is the only one in the country that connects directly to the IBGE database.
"Without the XRTK, there needs to be extra attention from the driver and the team so that mistakes don't occur. The XRTK guarantees that what you want to do will be done," says Wilson Roque, XMobots Training Coordinator.
How does XRTK work?
In practice, when purchasing an XRTK from XMobots, it is important that the pilot installs the application on the drone's controller.
Then, when you're ready to use it, you'll find seven operating modes with photo-illustrated tutorials to help you set it up. They are:
With this, you can exploit XRTK to meet your needs, even if you don't have in-depth knowledge of the area.
With and without XRTK
In order to identify the difference between a flight with a DJI Agras spray drone with and without the XRTK, our team put together a series of tests with the equipment.
Check out the results below:
Technical sheet
- Dual-band GNSS: maximum precision in agricultural operations, with access to the L1 and L2 bands;
- Quad constellation: full support for GPS, Glonass, Galileo and BeiDou systems for precise location;
- Long battery life: up to 11 hours of continuous operation, increasing productivity in the field;
- Quick start: ready for operation in just 5 minutes, speeding up the spraying process
- Internal Li-Ion battery (the same used in notebooks) with DB9 connector charging;
- DB9 connection: low-cost cable, 9 to 30V power supply, RS232 serial, USB;
- Wi-Fi: communication with cell phones or gateways
In a world where precision agriculture is the key to sustainability and efficiency in the field, the XRTK has emerged as an innovative solution. If you want to transform the way you carry out aerial mapping and agricultural spraying, XMobots' XRTK is the missing piece in your precision and efficiency puzzle.
Interested in finding out more about XRTK at XMobots? Visit our website: https://xmobots.com.br/xrtk/.