"Agras MG-1" Drone, 2016
THF199349 / "Agras MG-1" Drone, 2016
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Artifact Overview
The first uncrewed aerial vehicles or drones began hovering over farm fields in 2000. Some collected data. Others applied agricultural chemicals. Industry-leading China-based DJI designed its Agras MG-1 drone for precision spraying. Northwestern Michigan College used it to train operators after the Federal Aviation Administration began regulating drone use in 2016.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Drone aircraft
Date Made
2016
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Agriculture
Object ID
2024.54.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Northwestern Michigan College.
Material
Carbon reinforced polymer
Plastic
Metal
Color
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Silver (Color)
Red
Yellow (Color)
Green
Orange (Color)
Brown
Inscriptions
on top of each motor:
6010 / KV130 SN [G7...] / MADE IN CHINA WWW.DJI.COM / dji / POWERED BY DJI PROPULSION LABORATORY
on side of each motor:
POWERED BY dji PROPULSION LABORATORY 6010/130KV
on each propeller:
dji / POWERED BY DJI PROPULSION LAB / ULTRA CARBON 21"
on frame arms:
HANDLE WITH CARE / WATCH / YOUR / FINGERS
on underside of aircraft body:
NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE / 019581 / FA39LT7Y4R / dji / [...]
on back of spraying status panel:
dji / Model: MG-db10040 / C E RoHS / Made in China
on back of remote control:
dji Model: GL658C C1 / This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. / Operation is subject to the following two conditions: / 1. This device may not cause harmful interference and / 2. This device must accept any interference received, / including interference that may cause undesired operation MADE IN CHINA / CE1313 / FCC ID: SS3-GL658C1504 / IC :11805A-GL658C1504 / CCAE15LP1150T6 / [...]
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