MSU Agricultural Autonomy Institute

Visiting UK scholar Kit Franklin has been working alongside MSU researchers to refine technology, strengthen safety standards and help move projects forward. As Kit Franklin put it, the goal isn’t just better machines—it’s to “rethink the possible.” msstate.edu/newsroom/artic…

Thank you to DMR Technologies for donating a new Field Ranger X50 to support AAI’s growing spray drone research portfolio. Built at DMR’s new Lafayette, LA facility, it joins the nation’s largest U.S.-manufactured spray drone research fleet at Mississippi State. #USA #HailState

Spray drone operators: don’t skip this step! Manually checking and adjusting your flow rate is critical to achieving the EPA-required application rate especially since many spray drones lack onboard pressure sensors. Watch the full series: aai.msstate.edu/spray-drone-vi…

Spray drone operators: Under current regulations, drones must ALWAYS give right of way to manned aircraft. In ag settings, that often means crop dusters. It’s our responsibility to yield every time. Watch the full series: aai.msstate.edu/spray-drone-vi…

Curious about using spray drones on your farm?  Check out this clip from MSU’s 13-part video series covering spray drone technology, regulations, and best practices.  Find the full series here: aai.msstate.edu/spray-drone-vi…

Innovation met application as the Agricultural Autonomy Institute highlighted advances in autonomous vehicle systems and their role in the future of agriculture at the 2025 Row Crop Short Course. #MSUext #mscrops extension.msstate.edu/extension-matt…

MSU is introducing farmers to the benefits of unmanned aircraft systems with spray capabilities in agriculture through informative educational videos. Thanks to MSU’s @AgAutonomy and #MAFES and partners at @MississippiCorn, @MSSOY and RPAAA. msstate.edu/newsroom/artic…

Taking agricultural autonomy on the open road - our new trailer is ready to transport MSU's cutting-edge, U.S.-made spray drone fleet throughout Mississippi supporting research and education with this exciting new technology!

Early morning spray drone flight demo!

Madison Dixon, Associate Director at AAI, presenting at the 2025 MSU Seed & Ag Technology Short Course at @msstate!

Our partners at @JohnDeere visited the @AgAutonomy Institute for the phase one demo and report-out of our collaborative automated cotton module handling project. Proud to be shaping the future of autonomous agriculture together with industry leaders who trust @msstate to deliver!

Mississippi Farm Bureau Board of Directors Tour at Mississippi State Uni... youtu.be/3baINFI4b6g?si… via @YouTube

Come along with @MSFarmBureau board members on their tour at @msstate today - exploring the latest in spray drones, wood identification, aquaculture and even new ice cream flavors! @MSU_AG @AgAutonomy

Field operations with the PV-40X spray drone conducted by the AAI team youtu.be/QymXzls9nIo?si… via @YouTube

Kodai Watanabe, Graduate student in MSU's Dept of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, has been testing the Amiga UGV at AAI’s Autonomous Acres Proving Ground — gathering insights to advance autonomy and improve field operations #AgRobotics #AmigaUGV #FieldResearch #AgTech

MSU hosts nation's first S.A.F.E. training exclusively focused on spray drones msstate.edu/newsroom/artic…

✈️💨 Today’s not just any Tuesday—it’s International Crop Dusters Day! 🌾Here’s to the sky-high heroes of agriculture. We see you, and we salute you (from a safe distance). 😉 #CropDustersDay #AgPilots #FlyingFarmers #AerialApplication #AgricultureWithAltitude

We had the pleasure of hosting students from South Panola High School at the Agricultural Autonomy Institute this week! #AAIimpact #AgInnovation #FutureLeaders #SouthPanolaHighSchool 📸Students from South Panola HS touring AAI exploring the future of autonomous agriculture.