NTT e-Drone Technology has announced the new S13 granular-material applicator for the agricultural drones AC102 and AC101 connect and begun accepting advance orders. The price is ¥250,000 before tax, with sales scheduled to begin in November 2026 or later.
NTT e-Drone Technology began accepting advance orders on 1 October 2026 for its new S13 granular-material applicator for agricultural drones and announced a standard sales price of ¥250,000 before tax. Sales are scheduled to begin in November 2026 or later.
The S13 is the successor to the current P13 model. It supports a wider range of granular materials, including fertilisers, agricultural chemicals and iron-coated seeds, and has a maximum application rate approximately 2.5 times that of the previous model. It also newly features a function that automatically detects when the material in the tank runs out and stops application.
The range of fertilisers available for fertilisation and variable-rate application has been expanded to include compound fertilisers with particle sizes of 1–5 mm, improving the reliability and automation of application work. The tank opening has been enlarged to twice its previous size, while improvements to the shutter structure have increased the maximum application rate to approximately 10 kg per minute. The opening can be switched between large and small diameters using an external switch on the drone.
An overload detection function displays an error message on the transmitter and stops application. The event is also recorded in the drone log, making it easier to identify the cause when addressing a malfunction. The new model supports compound fertilisers with particle sizes of 1–5 mm for both variable-rate and standard application.