Spraying · head to head
Agras T70P vs ARA
Two spraying machines, one verified table. Every figure below is sourced and dated; vendor claims are labelled and kept apart from independent results.
DJI Agriculture · China
DJI's 70 kg-payload spray-spread-lift drone (global launch July 2025) — 70 L spray tank, 100 L spread hopper, dual millimetre-wave radar and tri-vision obstacle sensing.
Best for: Contractors and larger growers who outgrew the T50 and want one aircraft for spraying, spreading and heavy lifting.Ecorobotix · Switzerland
Tractor-drawn smart sprayer that treats each plant individually with centimetre precision.
Best for: Growers cutting herbicide/pesticide spend hard while keeping an existing tractor fleet.| Agras T70P Verified 2026-07-16 | ARA Verified 2026-07-16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Task | Spraying | Spraying |
| Autonomy | AI-assisted | AI-assisted |
| Country of origin | China | Switzerland |
| Availability | Available now | Available now |
| EU market | CE-marked | CE-marked |
| Lead time | ~4 wk | ~18 wk |
| Last verified | 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-16 |
| Specifications | ||
| Power source | Swappable battery (DB1580 30 Ah / DB2160 41 Ah, 52 V) | Tractor PTO + hydraulics; onboard AI compute |
| Required tractor power | Not applicable | 80 hp minimum |
| Dimensions | 3.20 × 3.52 × 0.96 m unfolded | 6.00 m working width folded to 3.0 m transport |
| Weight | 52–56 kg (dry, by battery) | 1,900 kg |
| Min farm size | 5 ha | 30 ha |
| Productivity | Up to 18 ha/hour (spraying) | Up to 4 ha/hour |
| Max speed | 20 m/s | 7 km/h working |
| Sensors | D-RTK 3 AG (0.8 cm) · front + rear millimetre-wave radar · tri-vision system | High-res cameras · per-plant recognition · section control |
| Price & model | ||
| Price (EUR) | ≈€50,000 | €165,000 |
| Native price | US$53,999 (US dealer combo) | €165,000 |
| Business model | Buy via dealer · combos bundle batteries + charger/generator | Buy · lease · contractor revenue-share options |
| Ongoing cost | Battery replacement by cycle count; pump/nozzle consumables | €3,200/yr software + agronomic subscription |
| Key outcome | ||
| Best verified result | Spray tank payload vs Agras T50 +75% · vendor | Herbicide applied (dock control, grassland) −90%+ · independent |
| EU context | ||
| CE marking | CE marked (2025) | CE marked (2022) |
| Machinery Regulation | UAS regime applies; EASA Open/Specific category rather than Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 alone | Compliant — Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 |
| CAP subsidy | Aerial PPP application restricted under the Sustainable Use Directive — derogations vary by member state | Eligible under CAP; SW & FR precision-spraying subsidies |
"—" means the manufacturer has not disclosed the figure; we never estimate silently. Model either machine's payback with your own numbers on its ROI calculator page.