Spray Drone Industry Advancement Initiative
Collaborating to further the U.S. spray drone industry
Spray Drone Industry Advancement Initiative
Collaborating to further the U.S. spray drone industry.
Apply NowAbout The Initiative
Agri Spray Drones and EAVision are collaborating on an initiative to better position the U.S. as a leader in the ag spray drone industry.
Through a generous contribution from EAVision, a limited cohort of J150 units will be deployed to a group of operators and academic institutions.
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The Goal:
Generate real-world performance insights that spotlight the efficacy of spray drone technology across multiple use cases, crop types, and geographies.
Through this initiative, we intend to accelerate responsible adoption by expanding the national dataset, validating best-practice application methods, and strengthening the scientific and practical foundation needed for long-term industry growth. EAVision is supporting this effort through the generous contribution of 25 J150 units, while Agri Spray Drones will provide program administration, training, and ongoing technical support to ensure each deployment delivers meaningful value to the broader U.S. agriculture community.
This initiative directly aligns with our mission to empower rural America through innovation, education, and access to technologies that increase efficiency, profitability, and economic opportunity.
Logistics
Through a structured application process, 10 industry operators will be selected during the 2026 Spray Drone End User Conference (SDEUC) to participate in this initiative.-
- To ensure both inclusivity and strategic impact, three vetted participants will be chosen at random from the full applicant pool, while seven will be selected based on their involvement in high-value, specialty crop systems, or unique spray drone use cases where additional data and validation are most needed.
- Industry operator recipients will be announced during a dedicated awards ceremony at SDEUC.
- Recipients must be present at the event in order to win.
In addition, program administration will identify 15 academic partners with which to collaborate throughout the year. Academic partners must apply during the general application process.
Industry Operators (10 total)
- Seven hand-selected industry operators will be selected based on specialty crop or strategic impact
- Three additional industry operators will be selected via live raffle during SDEUC
- Industry operator applicants must be present at SDEUC to win
- Must upload proof of SDEUC ticket purchase
- Industry operators must consent to onboarding process and program requirements
- Industry operators must agree to all academic terms and conditions (see below)
- Applications open through: Monday, January 26th
Academic Track (15 total)
- Academic partners will be identified for participation by program management
- Academic partners must apply through the formal application process (see form below)
- Academic partners are highly encouraged, but not required, to attend SDEUC
- Academic partners must consent to program requirements and onboarding process
- Academic partners must agree to all academic terms and conditions (see below)
- Application window will be open through Saturday, February 28, 2026