XAG, a leading agriculture technology company, announces the launch of APC2 AutoPilot Console globally, an automated steering solution for hands-free farm operation. This all-in-one solution uses a mobile app for smart control, making it easier for farmers to adopt automated driving technology and manage their agricultural equipment with greater precision. It offers a more cost-effective, highly versatile option especially to small-to-medium farm machinery that needs upgrading.Traditional farming methods require significant manual effort, as operators must focus on driving in straight lines or staying on the right track during farm work. This makes the task physically challenging and requires a high skill level from machinery operators. Moreover, labor-intensive and long working hours during peak seasons can cause fatigue, leading to errors and crop damage. The repetitive nature of manual driving increases the use of production materials and fuel, raising farming costs and affecting yields.Automatic steering technology is the key to addressing these challenges and enhancing productivity in farming. But currently, many small and mid-sized farms cannot access this new technology due to high initial investment costs, technical complexity, and maintenance issues. The release of APC2 AutoPilot Console is expected to lower the entry barriers with its cost-effectiveness and easy operation.The XAG APC2's all-in-one design integrates the RTK antenna, sensors, and processors into one main unit, making it easier to install and maintain. This reduces the manufacturing and usage costs of the product, providing a more affordable choice for users. The APC2 is also equipped with IP67-rated waterproof and dustproof protection, making it more durable and reducing maintenance costs. With just a smartphone, users can control the farm machinery to achieve automatic route planning and enjoy new features through OTA upgrades.To achieve centimeter-level precision, the XAG APC2 comes equipped with RTK navigation technology. It can deliver 2.5 cm accuracy for high-precision tasks such as seeding, ridging, and furrowing. This minimizes repetitive operations caused by travelling errors of the farm machine and maximize land use by avoiding skip and overlap. It also features IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) sensors that allow for terrain compensation, maintaining accuracy even on rough terrain by detecting the slope of the ground.Designed for ease of use, the XAG APC2 can be controlled effortlessly via a smartphone. The XAG AutoPilot App provides a variety of job profiles and convenient functions to address diverse agricultural needs. It allows operators to precisely and easily execute straight lines, curves, diagonal harrowing, and other tasks on various terrains and field shapes. With one-click OTA (over-the-air) updates, new features can be added seamlessly. Additionally, path and plot information generated can be shared with XAG's agricultural drones.With a mission of advancing agriculture, XAG has been a pioneer in the agricultural sector for 11 years. Today, XAG has users across 63 countries and regions and has a product portfolio covering agricultural drones, unmanned ground vehicles, remote-sensing drones, tractor AutoPilot consoles, and smart irrigation systems.As XAG rolls out its APC2 AutoPilot Console to the global audience, the company will keep improving the performance, efficiency, and user-friendliness of its products, encouraging broader adoption and use of farm automation technologies.For anyone who is interested in the XAG APC2 AutoPilot Console, please contact XAG's local partner distributors, the worldwide details of which can be found here: https://www.xa.com/en/about/agent.For any individual or organization that is interested in becoming a distributor of XAG products, please apply through https://www.xa.com/en/partnership/index or contact overseas@xa.com.

XAG attended the 2nd US Spray Drone User Conference held from February 26th to 29th in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Hosted by Auburn University Extension and partly sponsored by XAG’s US partner, Pegasus Robotics, the conference showcased the latest advancements in agricultural drone technology and precision spraying solutions. Over 300 industry experts, unmanned aircraft operators, and agricultural producers attended this annual gathering.  XAG P100 Pro Agricultural Drone, the industry-leading product released in the US market, was introduced during the conference. This fully autonomous, foldable quadcopter with a 50 kg payload is designed for spraying, spreading, and field mapping. Its innovative features, including RTK centimeter-level navigation, automatic obstacle avoidance, rotary atomization spraying, and App route planning, elevate precision, efficiency and safety to new heights.Pegasus Robotics presented its capabilities for precise spraying and provided solutions for drone-based agricultural production. Attendees were also treated to live flight demonstrations in the field to experience its ease of operation and effectiveness.XAG’s partner Pegasus Robotics demonstrating XAG P100 Pro in the fieldXAG’s Co-founder Justin Gong was invited to the conference and his presence underscored XAG's commitment to innovation and collaboration within the smart farming industry. As a pioneer in the field, Gong shared insights and expertise during keynote speech and panel discussions, highlighting the importance of sustainable agricultural practices and the role of drones in modern farming. "We are thrilled to have Dr. Justin Gong from XAG join us at the US 2nd Spray Drone User Conference," said Arthur Chen, CEO of Pegasus Robotics. " His presence and expertise have added tremendous value to our discussions on the future of agricultural drone technology." Gong expressed his excitement about the advancements showcased at the conference, stating, "It's inspiring to see the continuous innovation and dedication within the agricultural drone industry. Events like these provide valuable opportunities for collaboration and knowledge sharing, ultimately driving forward the adoption of sustainable farming practices, with the ongoing development of smart farming tools."XAG’s Co-founder Justin Gong sharing at the conferenceThe application prospect of XAG's agricultural drone in the US market was also discussed. As one of the world's leading grain producers, the US has vast arable land covering 1.6 billion hectares and supplies food crops such as corn, soybeans, and wheat. But in recent years, farmers face the increasing challenge of rural aging, resource scarcity, and climate change. According to the US Department of Agriculture, the average age of farmers in 2023 was over 57, with those over 65 managing 40% of the nation’s farmland. XAG P100 Pro flying over the fieldNow the use of agricultural drones has grown rapidly in the US, with many farmers showing interest in this technology. XAG's agricultural drones have great potential in the US market, as they offer various functions that help reduce pesticide and fertilizer use, cut production costs, and improve farming efficiency.

P100 Pro, the latest generation of XAG Agricultural Drone, has been released in Dong Thap province of Vietnam, taking efficiency and agility on farms to higher levels. This product provides Vietnamese farmers with a fully autonomous, easy-to-operate solution with a large payload of 50 kilograms. As a proven way to lower production costs and mitigate climate risks, XAG P100 Pro is expected to be a widely used tool in Vietnam. XAG P100 Pro Agricultural Drone flying over a rice field in Vietnam The launch also established Dong Thap Digital Agricultural Cooperative, which aims to promote the application of drone technology in rural areas. From organizing drone training courses to providing farmers with easy access to innovations, these actions will upgrade the digital skills of rural youth and create more jobs, such as drone operators and engineers, with decent income. Vietnam is the world's major agricultural exporter of rice, banana and durian, while it has also been faced with a shrinking agricultural population. Despite a strong global demand for Vietnam's food export, a growing number of workers have moved to the manufacturing and service industries. The agri-tech company XAG sees this as an opportunity to fulfill its mission of advancing agriculture.The Dong Thap Digital Agricultural Cooperative was announced to establish The XAG P100 Pro Agricultural Drone is an electric unmanned aerial system, designed for precise seeding, crop spraying, fertilizer spreading and field mapping. It combines a flying platform and different payload systems to achieve multiple functions. This technology is not a new concept but an upgraded version of its predecessor P100, which has helped local farmers ease the burden and grow more with less. Adopting the foldable quadcopter structure, XAG P100 Pro reduces its folded volume by 62%. Therefore, the drone can be easy to transport on the way by a minivan and even a motorcycle. Equipped with the XAG RevoSpray 3 system and a 50-liter smart liquid tank, it can spray at a maximum flow rate of 22 liters per minute. Its crop protection efficiency reaches up to 19 hectares per hour for open fields and 2 hectares per hour for orchards.Personnel preparing for a P100 Pro demo flight As for seeding and fertilizer spreading, P100 Pro excels with the RevoCast 3 system and an 80-liter container. It can spread 50 kilograms of fertilizer in just 20 seconds, amounting to ten thousand per day. The drone broadcasts vertically from the air and against the wind, so that seeds or fertilizers are distributed accurately and evenly across the fields for a fruitful harvest. Adding convenience, the XAG One App further simplifies farmwork by allowing fully autonomous operation on a smartphone. XAG Mekong, as the authorized distributor of XAG products in Vietnam, offers sales, training, and after-sales support on digital agriculture technology. Through local collaboration, XAG P100 Agricultural Drone has been widely applied across the Mekong River Delta, covering rice, banana, and durian plantations. A 28-year-old farmer in Dong Thap province, managing a 30-hectare rice farm, invested in XAG P100 to save costs and gain more income. Within mere four hours, the drone efficiently sprayed the entire farm to prevent pests and diseases, a task that would normally take 5 days for manual labor to finish. It is recorded that a 30% reduction in chemicals had been achieved.A Vietnamese user of XAG P100 Agricultural Drone carrying the drone with a motorcycle The demand for agricultural drones in Vietnam continues to grow. A banana plantation owner from Dong Nai province, also witnessed cost and resource savings. Previously, two workers could only cover 1 hectare of land in a day through hand spraying. With the adoption of XAG P100, a small team of operators can now spray 30 hectares within two days, in addition to reducing water use by 80%. Following the launch, some farmers had the chance to experience XAG P100 Pro and shared their impressions. Nguyen Thanh Tung, a farmer in Dong Thap, who has been utilizing the agricultural drone for three years across his 5-hectare farm, observed the new product in action. "The drone carried 50 liters of pesticides and sprayed with impressive speed, operating so evenly."XAG P100 Pro Agricultural Drone flying over a Vietnamese banana field in a demo flightThe launch of XAG P100 Pro Agricultural Drone caters to the market demand for a more efficient yet flexible farming tool. As the adoption of drones becomes widespread in rural Vietnam, it opens up greater access to diverse career opportunities for the next generation of farmers.