Agricultural drone adoption in the United States is getting a new option as XAG introduced its P150 Max Agricultural Drone at the Spray Drone End User Conference. XAG said the aircraft is designed to help farmers handle labor shortages and tightening spray windows by prioritizing productivity, reliability, and versatility across multiple field tasks.
According to the announcement, the P150 Max is built around swappable task systems that allow the same agricultural drone to handle autonomous spraying, spreading, field mapping, and on-farm logistics. XAG said the swappable systems can be changed out in minutes, allowing operators to shift between jobs without switching platforms.
Agricultural Drone Performance Targets Short Spray Windows
XAG said the P150 Max has a maximum payload of 176 pounds and a flight speed of up to 44.7 mph, aiming to cover more ground and reduce stops for refills during time-sensitive applications. The company reported typical spraying productivity of 50 to 60 acres per hour, with peak performance reaching 70 to 80 acres per hour, which it described as among the highest efficiency ratings currently available in the agricultural drone market.
The announcement also described a swarm control capability that allows one operator to manage two drones simultaneously. XAG said this is intended to double productivity when conditions and mission requirements support running two aircraft at once.
XAG emphasized that the P150 Max is not a prototype and is based on field experience from its P Series. The company reported that since 2022 the P Series has logged more than 9.3 million flight hours globally. XAG also said the P150 Max has been field-tested in New Zealand, Bulgaria, South Africa, and Australia, and it noted these locations include hilly terrain, irregular boundaries, and varied crop structures that mirror challenges found in parts of the United States, including Missouri, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and the Carolinas.
For liquid application, XAG said the P150 Max with the RevoSpray 5 system carries a 21.1-gallon smart tank with dual centrifugal nozzles delivering up to 8.45 GPM. The company said an optional four-nozzle upgrade increases maximum flow to 12.15 GPM for orchards and other commercial crops with dense canopies. XAG also reported that droplet sizes are adjustable from 60 to 500 microns to help operators match different crop protection products and coverage requirements.
For spreading, XAG said the RevoCast 5 system can dispense up to 661 pounds per minute for applications such as fertilizer, cover crop seeding, and biological treatments. The company stated that its vertical broadcast mechanism is designed to reduce wind drift and support consistent coverage across wide or irregular field areas.
Agricultural Drone Navigation, Mapping, and U.S. Availability
XAG said the P150 Max uses the SuperX 5 Ultra Intelligent Control System for centimeter-level navigation with RTK positioning, and it includes 4D imaging radar to detect obstacles such as center pivots, power poles, and overhead lines. The company also described its RealTerra Field Mapping System as a built-in mapping tool that can survey up to 49.4 acres per flight, using onboard AI to identify field boundaries and obstacles and generate autonomous flight routes tailored to terrain.
Missions can be planned and managed using the XAG One App on a smartphone or the SRC 5 Remote Controller, according to the announcement. XAG added that RTK positioning can be supported by the XRTK 7 Mobile Station in areas with limited or no network coverage. The company said this combination is intended to support field operations where connectivity is inconsistent.
To reduce downtime during peak workloads, XAG said the Smart SuperCharge Battery can be recharged in as little as seven minutes when two chargers are used in parallel with a mist-cooling tower. The company described this as a way to keep operations moving during narrow application windows when stopping for extended charging can limit total acres covered in a day. XAG said the P150 Max is now FCC-approved and available for sale through its authorized dealer network in the United States, with local support, training, and parts supply. The company stated that deliveries are expected to begin shortly, positioning the agricultural drone as a U.S.-available option that draws on years of global field use and refinement by XAG.
The announcement described the P150 Max as a platform refined through varied crops, climates, and terrain and presented it as ready for U.S. operations. XAG framed the launch as a response to the practical challenge of getting critical fieldwork completed on time, especially when labor is limited and spray windows are becoming harder to hit.
