Yamaha Rmax Helicopter
Yamaha Rmax Helicopter
Technical Specification
Technology Readiness Level
TRL 9
Farm Scale Types
Big scale
Production Systems
Open field
Technique Types
Application techniques, Spraying drones (Application techniques)
Application Ranges
Fungi, Insects, Herbicides
Company Name
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. (YMUS)
Country Origin
Japan
Contact Person
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. UMS Division (714) 761-7300 ums_sales@yamaha-motor.com YamahaPrecisionAgriculture.com
Special Requirement
Need for a special agricultural landscape
Need Special Training

Description

The Yamaha RMAX is a remotely-piloted helicopter designed for agriculture purposes. Since being introduced in 1997, Yamaha RMAX helicopters have flown more than 2 million hours.  Yamaha RMAX helicopters treat 2.4 million acres of farmland in Japan each year.  Over 2,600 Yamaha helicopters are operating worldwide.

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Crops Used
  • Vegetables
  • Sugar beet
Crops Possible
  • Vines,Apples
Countries Used
  • Japan
  • United States
Tech Requirement Comment

Two people are required, one as a pilot in command and one as a visual observer.

Landscape Comment

The performance may vary depending on environmental conditions.

Working speed

10 m / s

Acreage covered

0.8 ha/ 6 min; 1 ha/8 min; 10 ha/hour

Support

Paid

Mode of operation

Person needed

Accuracy

100 % over the target

Keywords
  • Crop sprayer
  • Disease control
  • Pest control
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