Company outlines U.S. manufacturing roadmap and looks ahead to the future of spray drone technology

Agri Spray Drones of Boonville, Missouri, announced it is moving from spray drone distribution into agricultural drone manufacturing and technology development, drawing on years of firsthand operator experience in product development, quality control, software, autonomous systems and U.S. manufacturing.

The company also announced its next spray drone platform is in production, with additional details to be shared later this year.

“We have spent years training operators, dealers, and service providers – supporting them through spray season and learning what works in the field and what creates unnecessary friction,” said Taylor Moreland, founder and CEO of Agri Spray Drones. “Now, we’re using those lessons to help shape the products, software and autonomous systems our customers will depend on next.”

Through its nationwide dealer network, training programs, technical support, parts inventory and relationships with operators, ASD has developed a close view of how spray drones are used and the challenges operators encounter.

The company’s goal is not simply to manufacture a drone domestically. The company said greater control over quality, product development, software and its supply chain will allow operator feedback to travel a shorter distance to the teams making product decisions—and give ASD more direct responsibility for the technology it supports. ASD’s phased manufacturing roadmap includes:

• 2026: U.S.-based quality control, small-batch assembly, selected U.S.-designed components and U.S.-based servers.
• 2027: A move toward full-scale assembly, U.S.-managed software, a new U.S.-designed frame, more U.S.-made electronics and increased domestic component sourcing.
• 2028: Expanded U.S. sourcing of critical components.

“We’re not asking anyone to confuse the first step with the finish line,” Moreland said. “We’ll be clear about where we are today and where we’re headed next.”

ASD’s upcoming platform serves as a bridge between the company’s distribution history and products over which ASD will have greater control. Based on the company’s existing platform, the company said it introduces improvements informed by field operations, including more accurate and efficient application performance, more robust power connectivity, improved component durability and more intuitive serviceability.

The company’s longer-term vision extends beyond the aircraft itself. ASD is developing technology aimed at creating an increasingly autonomous spray operation and reducing repetitive work between flights. Its Drone Dock automates the refill process, which the company said reduces operator exposure to chemicals and increases operational efficiency.

“The future isn’t one autonomous drone. It’s an autonomous operation,” Moreland said.

Additional product details will be announced later this year. Sign up for updates at agrispraydrones.com/whats-next

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