AeroVironment Introduces Next Generation of Quantix Drone & AV DSS with New Product Updates, FMS Integration, Plant Count Bet...
February 12 2019 - 9:10AM
Business Wire
- Next generation of Quantix™ and AV
Decision Support System™ (AV DSS) delivers performance improvements
that optimize the user experience – on the ground, in the field,
and in the air
- New features include Variable Rate
Layer for integration with a wide range of Farm Management Software
including John Deere Operations Center, and Quick resolution option
that decreases total data upload and processing time by 50%
- Coming Soon – Plant Count Beta Trial
program will provide growers with access to on-demand data
analytics that quantify stand count and plant emergence
- Starting at $5,500, three new pricing
options enable individual growers, enterprise agriculture
businesses and ag service providers to choose the right Quantix
& AV DSS product package to drive their business forward
AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in
unmanned aircraft systems for both defense and commercial
applications, today introduced the next generation of its Quantix™
VTOL hybrid drone and the AeroVironment Decision Support System™
(AV DSS) for precision agriculture. Enhancements across the Quantix
& AV DSS ecosystem deliver a combination of new features,
performance improvements and product package offferings – designed
to meet the needs of individual growers, precision ag service
providers and large-scale farming operations.
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AeroVironment's powerfully simple to use
Quantix VTOL hybrid drone and Decision Support System includes new
features optimized for the needs of growers, enterprise ag
businesses, and ag service providers (Photo: AeroVironment,
Inc.)
“The response from growers to Quantix & AV DSS across the
country has been very positive,” says Jeff Rodrian, director,
Commercial Information Solutions, AeroVironment. “The ag community
values a powerfully simple to use drone and data analytics
ecosystem that captures field data quickly, and quantifies it in a
format they can act on immediately.”
Featuring an innovative VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing)
hybrid design, Quantix is purpose-built for crop scouting and can
survey up to 400 acres in just 45 minutes. During flight,
integrated sensors capture high-resolution color and multispectral
imagery via dual 18MP cameras. On-board processing delivers true
color and NDVI imagery on the included operating tablet as soon as
the drone lands, allowing growers to ground-truth issues while
still in the field. For more detailed analysis, Quantix seamlessly
integrates with AV DSS to perform advanced image processing and
data analytics including True Color, NDVI, GNDVI, canopy coverage,
anomaly detection and more, providing users with deeper insights
into plant emergence, vegetative health, inputs and resource
management.
“We worked closely with our customers to develop the next
generation of Quantix & AV DSS and deliver the actionable
intelligence that today’s growers need to drive their business
forward and maximize every acre,” added Rodrian.
On-Demand Field Intelligence – Optimized
Ready for the 2019 growing season, Quantix & AV DSS include
a number of new features, performance improvements and safety
enhancements designed to optimize the user experience – on the
ground, in the field and in the air. Best of all, these new
features are available to current and future Quantix & AV DSS
users at no additional cost.
- Variable Rate Layer – Users can
now view, download or import a Variable Rate Layer into a
wide-range of Farm Management Software to create geo-referenced
application maps and prescriptions for use with variable rate
controllers and hardware systems
- John Deere Operations Center
Connected – With single click data transfer, exporting Variable
Rate maps from AV DSS into John Deere Operations Center is as easy
as 1,2,3. Plus, John Deere Operations Center users can now easily
import field boundaries into AV DSS to create geo-referenced
locations for future Quantix flights
- Quick Resolution Imagery – In
areas with slower internet connection, users can select Quick
resolution imagery, decreasing total upload and processing time by
50%, while still performing AV DSS’ full suite of data
analytics
- Coming Soon – Plant Count
Beta Trial – Just in time for the 2019 growing season, AV DSS
users will be able to participate in a Plant Count Beta Trial
program at no additional cost. Utilizing machine learning and
advance image recognition algorithms, this on-demand data product
will provide growers with access to data analytics that quantify
stand count and plant emergence
New Pricing Packages – Maximize the Return On Every
Acre
Also new this season, Quantix & AV DSS will be available in
three product packages that range from $5,500 to $16,500 – allowing
customers to find a solution that’s right for their business. Each
product package includes the ready-to-fly Quantix hybrid drone, and
access to AV DSS data analytics platform.
“Whether you’re a grower looking to put aerial drone data
analytics to work on your farm, an enterprise ag business or an ag
services provider looking to begin scouting fields and scaling your
business, our goal is to provide flexible packages that meet your
needs and budget,” says Rodrian.
- Quantix & AV DSS Bundle
($16,500 MSRP) provides the entire hardware and software ecosystem
and includes a 3-year subscription to AV DSS online data analytics
platform with unlimited data storage
- Quantix Enterprise Bundle
($8,000 MSRP) developed for large-scale farming operations,
providing pay-as-you-fly flexibility with a $0.50 per-acre image
processing fee, unlimited data storage and no monthly AV DSS
subscription fee
- Quantix Professional Package
($5,500 MSRP) ideal for Ag Service Providers, offering a turnkey
"Franchise-in-a-box" solution with everything needed to start
scouting fields and building a business. This package includes a
$150 monthly subscription to AV DSS that provides access to
exclusive Client Management and publishing tools, and a $0.30 per
acre image processing fee
Quantix & AV DSS product packages are available starting
today at authorized dealers nationwide. For more information, or to
purchase a product package visit: www.avdroneanalytics.com
Visit AeroVironment, learn more and experience a Quantix flight
demo at these upcoming farm shows:
- World Ag Expo, Tulare, CA, February
12-14, 2019
- National Farm Machinery Show,
Louisville, KY, February 13-16, 2019
- Commodity Classic, Orlando, FL,
February 28 - March 2, 2019
About AeroVironment, Inc.
AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) provides customers with more
actionable intelligence so they can proceed with certainty. Based
in California, AeroVironment is a global leader in unmanned
aircraft systems and tactical missile systems, and serves defense,
government and commercial customers. For more information visit
www.avinc.com.
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