Hylio Fills The Agricultural Drone Gap With The HYL-150 Ares

Hylio, a Texas based agriculture drone maker, announced its newest drone, the HYL-150 Ares. This is the do anything agricultural drone that can spread seed, atomize or hydrate huge crops up to 120 acres per hour. This drone can also be swarmed with other Ares drones to cover an even larger area. The HYL-150 Ares has a liquid payload of 110 lbs at 13 gallons. With solids, it can handle up to 21 gallons.

It can be flown fully autonomously or manually. Operators can easily draw out boundaries, mark obstacles,
and assign treatments parameters, not unlick a robo vac or lawn mower. Flight time goes from 8 minutes on a full payload, to a 12-15 minute mixed payload at 25lbs per minute payload application rate.

It’s big brother, the Hyl-300 has a maximum payload of 250lbs. These drones are actual units and offer a competitive alternative to the now banned DJI drones.

Hylio Unveils New Advanced Agri-Drone System the HYL-150 ARES
Designed for the heaviest ag-rone users, the HYL-150 maximizes application potential
Hylio, an industry leader in developing autonomous crop-treatment UAS, has announced its
most elite ag-drone to date, the HYL-150 ARES, designed for heavy use ag-drone operators.
Manufactured in Texas, with US and global parts, the NDAA compliant HYL-150 ARES is
designed to handle a heavy payload, features robust and serviceable components, an
ergonomic form factor, and Hylio’s swarm-enabling AgroSol Ground Control Software for more
efficient applications.
Capable of spraying up to a 40-foot swath width, with a liquid application rate of up to 50 or
more acres an hour at 2 gallons per acre, the HYL-150 can treat hundreds of acres per day. A
swarm of two or more HYL-150 drones can treat or seed thousands of acres per day. When
applying solid products or seeds, the HYL-150 can cover up to 120 acres per hour at a 20
pounds per acre application rate. The liquid payload capacity for the HYL-150 is 110 pounds or
13 gallons. For solid products, the weight capacity is the same and volume capacity is up to 21
gallons. Product can be applied via configurable hydraulic nozzles, rotary atomizers, or a rotary
spreader device, which are easily interchangeable.
The HYL-150 can be flown in fully autonomous or manual modes. Using Hylio’s proprietary
agricultural UAS ground control software (GCS), AgroSol, operators can program treatment
maps. Using an intuitive interface, operators can easily draw out boundaries, mark obstacles,
and assign treatments parameters. Hylio Groundlink is Hylio’s proprietary, NDAA compliant
ground station solution. An integrated Windows tablet and RC controller allow users to
seamlessly switch between autonomous and manual controls for one or multiple drones. An
array of sensors delivers real-time access to vitals such as GPS position, flowrate, altitude, and
more. All flight and treatment data are stored within user’s accounts providing access to as-
applied maps, maintenance data, and more within the Hylio interface.
The HYL-150 ARES utilizes Hylio’s 18S30Ah LiPo Batteries that are specifically designed for
rugged, outdoor use and fast-charging to maximize productivity. Featuring a convenient blade
connector and locking mechanism, the battery easily and securely slides in and out of the HYL-
150s battery dock for quick swapping between flights. The 18S 9KW LiPo Dual-Channel Charger
capable of outputting 120A total, can charge a pair of batteries simultaneously in approximately
20-25 minutes, or one battery alone in 10-12 minutes.
For more information about the HYL-150 ARES and to design a customized drone package
today, visit: https://www.hyl.io/hyl-150-ares.