Precision spraying.
Better yields.

Autonomous drones built for African smallholders. Spray 4 hectares in 20 minutes. Cut costs by 60%. Scale your reach.

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AgSprayDrone in flight over crop field

The Reality on the Ground

Why precision agriculture matters for African farms

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Labor Bottleneck

Manual spraying on 2 hectares takes over 8 hours, costs ₦8,000–12,000 per day, and exposes farmers to harmful chemical toxins. High labor costs leave little room for reinvestment or farm expansion.

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Precision & Detection Gap

Farmers often spray entire fields without knowing where pests, diseases, or nutrient deficiencies exist. This leads to uneven application, wasted chemicals, surviving pests, inconsistent yields, and no reliable way to verify or improve spraying performance.

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Scale Mismatch

Small, scattered farms are underserved because traditional spraying services focus on large estates. Farms under 5 hectares and cooperatives struggle to access affordable precision spraying without investing in expensive equipment.

Meet AgSprayDrone Powered by ArableAI

We built a hexacopter spray platform from first principles—optimized for African farm economics and food security. It flies autonomously over your fields, and delivers precision herbicide and insecticide with accuracy. But here's what sets us apart: ArableAI scans the soil, and every plant on your farm, detects diseases, pests, and nutrient deficiencies plant-by-plant, and tells the drone exactly where to spray. Less chemical. Better harvests. Data-driven decisions. Healthier soil.

For Smallholder Farmers

ArableAI detects crop stress before you see it. Spray only where needed. Predict yield 4 weeks before harvest. Reduce chemical waste by 40%. Own your farm data.

For Agricultural Cooperatives

Operate a shared drone + AI fleet across member farms. Generate recurring revenue. Build a data library of your region's crops and seasons. Support local food production at scale.

How It Works

Four simple steps from planning to harvest

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Plan

Draw your field on a map. Set spray type and dosage. The drone plans its own flight path.

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Deploy

Load the chemical. Power up. Watch real-time telemetry from your phone.

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Spray

Autonomous or guided mode. Solenoid pulses adjust flow on the fly.

4

Harvest

Get coverage data. Adjust rates for next season. Build a field history.

ArableAI: Soil-Plant Intelligence

Detect crop stress before it becomes a harvest crisis. Precision treatment. Predictive yield forecasting.

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AI Crop Health Detection

ArableAI combines plant-by-plant computer vision with NDVI vegetation analysis to detect diseases, pest infestations, nutrient deficiencies, weed pressure, and crop stress with sub-meter accuracy. Monitor field health in real time, identify problem zones early, and build a digital history of your farm for smarter decisions.

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Predictive Yield Forecasting

Up to four weeks before harvest, ArableAI predicts yield within ±5% accuracy. Plan storage, logistics, and market timing with confidence, while adjusting farm inputs during the season to maximize productivity and profitability.

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Smart Treatment Recommendations

ArableAI goes beyond detection by recommending exactly what to spray, where to spray, and how much to apply. Precision recommendations reduce chemical use by up to 40%, lower environmental impact, and promote healthier soils while improving crop performance.

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Scan

Drone captures multispectral imagery of your field

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Analyze

ArableAI processes vegetation indexes in real-time

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Prescribe

System recommends treatment locations and rates

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Apply

Drone sprays only affected zones. Save chemicals. Save money.

Built to Last. Designed to Learn.

Open-source flight control, modular spray payload, AI-powered crop intelligence

6–7m
Coverage per Pass
Staggered 5-nozzle spray array with consistent 30% overlap.
2–5 ha
Coverage per Mission
5-liter payload delivering efficient spraying in a single flight.
18–20 min
Flight Duration
Powered by a 6S 10Ah LiPo battery while carrying a full spray load.
±2m
Navigation Accuracy
Autonomous waypoint navigation using RTK-GPS for precise flight paths.
6.2 kg
Maximum Takeoff Weight
Optimized airframe with a 2.5× safety margin at full payload.
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AI Performance
Predicts crop yield within ±5% and reduces chemical usage by up to 40% through precision plant-by-plant detection.

Autonomous Flight in Real-Time

Experience the AgSprayDrone executing a complete spray mission over farmland. Interactive 3D simulation powered by real flight physics and ArableAI guidance.

Mission Mode:
Altitude 0m
Coverage 0%
Spray Status Active

What You're Seeing

  • 6-rotor hexacopter with 5L spray tank
  • Autonomous waypoint mission execution
  • Real-time spray particle simulation
  • Dynamic altitude and coverage tracking
  • ArableAI-guided flight optimization

Interactive Controls

  • Play/Pause — Control mission execution
  • Reset — Restart from home position
  • View — Switch between camera angles
  • Views: Follow drone, Overhead mission planner, Side profile

Why Protoverse Matters

We're not selling drones. The goal is to solve food insecurity through precision agriculture. We deploy drones to support smallholder farmers, strengthen agricultural cooperatives, and build a foundation for sustainable food systems across the continent. Technology for real farm problems.

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Farmer-Centered Design

Built with African smallholders in mind. Tested on real farms. Solves real problems.

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AI-Powered Intelligence

ArableAI detects crop stress before you see it. Predict yields 4 weeks early. Make data-driven decisions.

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Indigenous Support & Maintenance

Modular design. Long-term support. Durable.

Ready to Transform Your Farm?

Join our pilot cooperative partners.