Should I get the T100 AGRAS drone?

Unique to the T100, it has a lifting mode with a winch hook that can carry up to 85 kg of payload (via a 10 m rope). 

This isn’t a feature used for crop spraying, but it opens up other possibilities on the farm – for example, hauling supplies to remote locations, ferrying irrigation equipment, or even supporting tasks like aerial firefighting with a small water bucket. Essentially, the T100 can double as an aerial crane for rural operations. We are excited to explore possible options for this new added lifting system.

Despite the massive differences in capacity, all these battery systems are designed for rapid charging and long service life. The T100’s single battery carries roughly 1.8× the energy of the T50’s battery on its 9kW fast charger. By the time you’ve refilled the spray tank, a fresh battery can be ready to go.

Equally impressive is the battery lifespan. They are rated for up to 1,500 charge cycles with proper maintenance – far more than previous-gen drone batteries. In other words, they can be used for several seasons of heavy use before needing replacement, which significantly lowers your long-term operating costs.

All three drones come with DJI’s proven Dual Active Phased Array Radar systems and binocular vision sensors. These give each drone a 360° awareness of its surroundings. In practical terms, they can detect obstacles in front of and behind the drone out to about 30 m (even in darkness or fog, since radar isn’t reliant on light). The drones will automatically brake and rise to avoid obstacles, and they also use this system for terrain following – hugging the ground contour to keep a constant height above crops, which is critical for even spray coverage. 

NOW: The Agras T100 has the onboard Lidar scanner and an augmented reality (AR) display system. The sensing range has also been increased from 30m to 60m on the T100. This helps with obstacle avoidance despite the increase in flight speed.  The spinning Lidar unit actively maps the environment in 3D with high precision. This means the T100 can pick up smaller or low-contrast obstacles that radar might miss – for example, thin power lines or bare branches. The Lidar data feeds into the new AR interface for the pilot: using the DJI Goggles or on the controller screen, you can actually see a live point-cloud visualization of the terrain and obstacles around the drone. They highlight power lines or obstacles (like an AR outline of a tree) and even project the drone’s planned path and landing point onto the display.

DJI has kept the user experience consistent across the T25, T50, and T100 – so if you can fly one, you can transition to the others with minimal learning curve. All three run on the DJI Agras/Pilot 2 application and support the DJI RC Plus series remote controllers (the T100 and newer T25 ship with the latest RC Plus 2, while the T50 uses the original RC Plus). The newer RC will give you better transmissions (O4).

These controllers feature a bright 7-inch screen, are weather-resistant, and have customizable buttons – perfect for outdoor use with gloves on, etc. The interface for mission planning is the same: you can draw or import field boundaries, set your spray parameters (like dosage per hectare, flight height, overlap, etc.), and the app will generate an efficient flight path automatically. One-tap takeoff and autonomous mission execution are standard on all.

• Agras T25: This is the smallest and lightest, weighing about 32–33 kg with battery. It has a compact folding design that one person can carry and deploy fairly easily (it’s about the size of a large suitcase when folded). If your operations involve moving the drone between many small fields, the T25’s portability is a big plus. You can throw it in the back of a utility vehicle or pickup and set it up in minutes by yourself.
  
  

• Agras T50: With a takeoff weight around 52 kg (battery in), the T50 is heftier. It also folds, but you will typically use two people to lift and carry it safely, especially with a full tank. It’s still quite portable for its capacity – fitting in a ute/trailer and deployable by a small team in the field. Many consider the T50 the largest size that’s comfortably handled without specialized equipment. It strikes a balance between size and convenience.
  
  

• Agras T100: This drone is massive – roughly 73 kg with battery and empty tank. It does have folding arms to reduce its volume for transport, but make no mistake, you’ll likely need a pickup truck or trailer dedicated to hauling it, and might require two people (if not some lifting tools) to move it around. Field deployment of the T100 might involve ramps or dollies to roll it out if it’s loaded. The extra logistics are something to plan for if you go with the T100 – it’s a powerhouse, but not as grab-and-go as a T25.
  
  

Another operational aspect is support and ecosystem. All these Agras drones tie into the DJI SmartFarm platform. This means you can log your flights, generate spray reports, and even use cloud-based tools for crop management. If you’re an agronomist or large farm manager, the data captured (spray volume, area covered, flight maps) can be invaluable for your records. The T100 being the newest also integrates with any upcoming DJI farm AI features (for example, spotting crop health issues via its camera, or connecting with DJI Base Stations for centimeter-level positioning). But even the T25 and T50 benefit from this ecosystem approach – they’re not isolated gadgets, they’re part of a larger smart farming toolkit.