Exciting Rental Fleet Updates as at April 2025
- DFH is now offering a simple credit card hold option for the value of the items you rent as the security deposit (EFT upfront no longer required).
- Your rental becomes free of charge if you decide to purchase the same item brand new within 14 days of the rental period.
- Rental fleet significantly enlarged as at March 2025, adding several units including Matrice 4 E, Matrice 4 T, H30T, M350 RTK, RTK3, flood lighting systems, tethered power solutions, M3M etc.
- We maintain a large and well managed Aus wide fleet of drones for dry hire. One of the models you are looking for may not be far from your location – call 13000 029 829 and ask for Rachel to get a quick heads up on the nearest location and best hire price for the item you need.
Contact Rachel our hire fleet manager:
1300 029 829
0490233192
What is the Active Phased Array Radar System?
The active phased array radar system on the T50 drone is an advanced technology that allows the drone to perform precise and efficient obstacle sensing and avoidance. This system utilizes an active electronically scanned array (AESA) to electronically steer the radar beam, enabling rapid scanning of the drone's surroundings without the need for physical movement of the antenna. By incorporating a binocular vision sensor system, the T50 drone achieves 360-degree horizontal omnidirectional obstacle sensing, enhancing its safety and maneuverability during flight. This radar system is crucial for agricultural applications, such as crop spraying, where the drone needs to navigate through complex environments while avoiding obstacles to ensure accurate and efficient operations.
What's so good about the Radar upgrade?
As technology continues to revolutionize farming practices, the DJI T50 spray drone emerges as a beacon of efficiency and reliability, equipped with the latest advancements in aerial agriculture. At the heart of its capabilities lies the upgraded Active Phased Array system, a game-changer in precision farming. Here's why the T50 is a must-have for farmers:
Unmatched Versatility: While its predecessor, the T40, boasts impressive features, the T50 takes versatility to new heights. With the ability to navigate slopes of up to 50°, compared to the T40's 30° limit, the T50 ensures no terrain is too challenging to conquer.
360° Situational Awareness: Imagine a drone that sees everything. With an omnidirectional 360-degree field of view, the T50 comprehensively understands its surroundings, enabling precise navigation and obstacle avoidance.
Height Precision: Farming requires precision at every level, and the T50 delivers. With a height measuring range of 1-50m and a height fixing range of 1.5-30m, surpassing the T40's ranges, farmers can now execute missions with unparalleled accuracy, optimizing crop treatment and monitoring.
Safety First: Agricultural drone farming demands intelligent safety measures. The T50's advanced perception system coupled with auto-braking capabilities ensures swift response to obstacles, significantly reducing the risk of accidents. With the ability to halt horizontal speeds of up to 10m/s and vertical speeds of 3m/s, farmers can rest assured that their investment is protected while maximizing operational safety.
In conclusion, the DJI T50 Drone with its upgraded Active Phased Array system represents a leap forward in agricultural drone technology. From conquering rugged terrains to ensuring precise crop treatment, the T50 empowers farmers to embrace efficiency and safety like never before.
35-min video: T50 Full Spraying Demo
2-min video: Customer scouting stock yards, feral pigs and even mustering.
T30 demo, T40 demo, and T50 demo
8-min video: summary of the T50s flight modes available on controller screen
2-min video: see the high flow rate and penetration a DJI T50 can deliver
Video the T50 holding its droplets in a controlled vortex bubble over a rice plantation
Go to all our YouTube videos (demos, how-to videos, Shorts)
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DFH Batch Master chemical mixing stations
DFH aluminium enclosures for spray drones (2-min video)
CASA article: Drones taking agriculture sky high
AAUS: the leading association for uncrewed systems (drones, ROVs, robots) in Aus.
DJI Agriculture main site
Blackberry control action groups: Weeds Australia, VIC , NSW
Cotton Australia main site
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