{"id":330101,"date":"2023-05-24T11:18:34","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T14:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=330101"},"modified":"2023-05-31T11:31:29","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T14:31:29","slug":"ascenergy-sells-brazils-largest-drone-for-agriculture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/ascenergy-sells-brazils-largest-drone-for-agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"Ascenergy sells Brazil\u2019s largest drone for agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ji-Paran\u00e1 \u2013 A firm based in Porto Velho, Rond\u00f4nia, imports agricultural drones from China with its own Brazilian brand. Ascenergy has the sector\u2019s largest drones, the biggest of which holds 72 liters. The company also sells 59- and 30-liter versions. The drones serve for the application of pesticides, planting of grass and rice seeds, and the application of solid or granulated fertilizers. The 72-liter drone is on display at the Rond\u00f4nia Rural Show Internacional 2023 that\u2019s taking place in Ji-Paran\u00e1 until Saturday (27).<\/p>\n

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Jean Carlos (L) and Ruan Guidin: Brothers and partners<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In an interview with ANBA, Ascenergy managing partner Jean Carlos Guidin said the drone allows the product application across smaller crops, optimizes the volume of the product applied, and provides more control for the application. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t affect neighboring areas that can be environmental protection areas, wastes 90% less water than planes and don\u2019t cause fossil fuel pollution, as they are fully electric,\u201d said Guidin.<\/p>\n

Brazil\u2019s largest drones sprays up to 240 hectares a day. It has eight batteries, and each of his flights uses two spark plugs and lasts for eight to ten minutes. This is the time needed to recharge other batteries and keep using the drone.<\/p>\n

The firm only is only one-year old and is in the process of attracting investors for expanding the brand across Brazil, and Guidin said they are very interested in investments from the Arab countries. Besides Jean Carlos, the firm has his brother Ruan Guidin and Rafael Freitas as managing partners.<\/p>\n

Ascenergy<\/a> also operates in the photovoltaic industry and sells solar panels for medium and large-sized companies.<\/p>\n

The journalist traveled at the invitation of Rond\u00f4nia\u2019s Secretariat for Economic Development (SEDEC).<\/strong><\/p>\n

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