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P4 Multispectral – Agricultural drone for precision agriculture and land management

DJI, the world leader in civilian drone and aerial imaging technology, today introduced the P4 Multispectral, setting a new standard for user-friendly agricultural drone applications. It was specifically developed for precision agriculture and land management.

The P4 Multispectral combines data from six separate sensors to assess plant health. Its resolution ranges from individual plants to entire fields, and it can also detect insects, soil conditions, and weed infestations. The agricultural drone market is expected to grow from USD 1,2 billion in 2019 to USD 4,8 billion in 2024.^[1]With the P4 Multispectral, we are providing the industry with a completely new tool. On the one hand, it allows for the optimization of crop yields and costs; on the other hand, it enables environmental specialists to monitor vegetation in the area they manage.

“The P4 Multispectral comes with the promise of revolutionizing agriculture and land management by capturing precise data at the plant level – without requiring on-site experts to manually assess the condition,” explained Jan Gasparic, DJI Director of Strategic Partnerships. “By combining multispectral image processing in a reliable, efficient and cost-effective tool, we make DJI This revolutionary technology is becoming more accessible to professionals worldwide, so that these drones can be more easily integrated into their industries.”

Precise multispectral image processing

The P4 Multispectral offers a gimbalA stabilized imaging system with an integrated array of one RGB and five multispectral cameras (including red edge and near-infrared) captures both visible and invisible light. This data provides trained professionals with unique insights into vegetation stress, soil composition, salinity, and contamination. The integrated spectral sunlight sensor maximizes the accuracy and consistency of data acquisition when flights are conducted at different times of day.

Seamless integration with the flight planning app DJI Ground Station Pro allows pilots to switch between a preliminary NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) view and the RGB view directly on-site, providing a better overview. Furthermore, the integrated RTK module and TimeSync ensure that every photo contains precise metadata, resulting in optimal photogrammetric accuracy down to the centimeter.

Compatibility with industrial workflows

The P4 Multispectral is compatible with standard workflows, including flight planning, mapping, and subsequent analysis with software from [Company Name]. DJI or other providers. By using the DJI Ground Station Pro allows users to repeatedly execute automated tasks, including flight planning, execution, and flight data management. To generate vegetation index maps, the collected data can be easily imported into DJI Terra or can be imported into a third-party software suite such as Pix4D Mapper or DroneDeploy. Additionally, P4 Multispectral users can improve RTK positioning accuracy even without an internet connection using the D-RTK 2 High-Precision GNSS Mobile Station and its support for all major satellite navigation systems. Alternatively, a third-party RTK network can be used via an iPad's internet connection.

Extremely powerful

Based on the chassis of the well-known Phantom, the P4 Multispectral utilizes the powerful OcuSync transmission system for an uninterrupted flight experience with low signal interference, improved image transmission and a range of up to 7 km.^[2]Each of the 2-megapixel cameras features a global shutter for precise image display during flight, with a maximum flight time of 27 minutes per battery.

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