26/4/2024: The DJI Agras T50 was just announced for the Australian market. See details here.
26/4/2024: To see the T50 bundles and pricing, go here.
| Feature | DJI Agras T50 | Brand ‘X’ agricultural pro spray drone |
| Radars / perception system | Overall perception system The T50 has phased array digital radars on the front and back, and a binocular vision system that is double that of the T40. It can terrain follow in 50 degree slope mountains. This creates smoother, more confident and efficient flying , and more careful assessment of obstacles and other risks. | One main imaging radar and a terrain sensor and no binocular vision system at all. |
| Range (how far it can go) | 2km (The maximum flight radius that can be set). Whilst 2km is the max that can be set in the RC settings, the Effective Distance / is actually 7km as it has DJI 03 Agras (Ocusync). OcuSync 3 is DJI’s state-of-the-art transmission system that they have been improving since they first introduced it. It’s far more reliable than Wi-Fi since it provides stronger transmission over long distances and in areas with interference. Ocusync has more transmission power, less latency, and higher resolution. Its unique to DJI and its commonly known amongst industry professionals that most if not all other systems are nowhere near as good. | 1km (The maximum flight radius that can be set). Because its without Ocusync, this can been even lower than 1km, due to obstructions and interference effecting non-Ocusync systems more. This is a big consideration, especially for commercial operators. Losing transmission between your RC and aircraft can add risk and complication you just don't need when your out in a field. And having to move your position/ trailer more often to get closer to your drone can diminish productivity (hectares covered) per day. |
| Spray width 'swath' | 11m | 10m |
| Speading width 'swath' | 8m | 7m |
| Remote Controller (RC) | Large proprietary RC with built-in screen. Large bright 7-inch touch LCD screen to view and manage essential controls and instruments. 8-core CPU for built-in prescription-map making. When out in the field you often have sun glare and pressure to get your hectares done. You need clear on-screen information to manage the job and feel confident and safe in your operations. Sync everything to DJI SmartFarm to do pre/post job analysis including elevation analysis and things like orchard tree counting. Just one piece of equipment to use, nothing else to add. DJI technology is powerfully interconnected | No screen (need to use phone). Phone screen often too small and not bright enough. Result: cant see enough mission information, cant see it clearly and difficult to tap individual options especially with large fingers. Also if its your own phone you wont be able to take calls and will have to keep attaching and detaching the phone and cable. No image processing (map making) capability on board the RC. And a small controller size overall is more cramped and less comfortable for large hands. |
| Mapping and variable rate spraying | Use the DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral (M3M) mapping drone to create a regular map or NDVI map of your crop. DJI Terra will create a variable rate prescription mission for the T50. Or choose to manually draw polygons (with PC mouse) around sections of the crop that need spraying. M3M + T50 is a powerful combination that can result in much smarter spraying than simply spraying everything and with the same application rate. | No mapping drone (regular or multispectral) |
| Mobility and weight | 39.9kg without battery and empty spray tank. Users often carry their aircraft short distances on to the trailer when changing position in field or from trailer into shed at end of day. | 54kg (+14.1kg heavier ) without battery and empty spray tank. Not practical when simply wanting to move it from your trailer to the ground ( to take off point) and vice a versa. Requires 2 people every time which effects workflow efficiency. If the tank is detachable and the weight comes down to 46kg without tank this is still too heavy for one person. |
| Minimum granule size spreader can handle | 0.5 mm (500 microns) More flexible to accommodate finer particles | 1 mm (1000 microns) Less flexible to accommodate finer particles |
| Hovering Accuracy w/radar on | Without RTK: Horizontal ±60 cm, Vertical ±10 cm RTK Enabled: Horizontal ±10 cm, Vertical ±10 cm | Without RTK: Horizontal ±60 cm, Vertical ±30 cm RTK Enabled: Horizontal ±10 cm, Vertical ±10 cm If the drones vertical height keeps moving up and down by an extra 20cm this can make spray width (swath) less consistent and therefore can increase potential for under-spray / over-spray |
| Dirt, particle, dust proofing | level 5 protection against solid particles greater than 1mm, Partial protection against dust, and level 5 Protection against low-pressure jets (6.3 mm) of directed water from any angle (limited ingress permitted with no harmful effects). | not tested for ingress protection from solid particles or dust |
| Final thoughts | The T50 is a dependable spraying machine created by an unapparelled R and D team. This team has evidently focussed their attention on the entire workflow in order to maximise hectares sprayable per year, and for the most years (longevity). | In this example comparison, the long list of factors above are highly relevant and important considerations when purchasing an asset/machine for your property or contracting business. |
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