Research and government
drone purchasing
Formal quotes, purchase orders and delivery planned around your fiscal year-end, for Mavic 3M mapping kits and Agras research drones.
How institutional orders work
- Send the exact item list: aircraft, care plan, extra batteries, RTK base or network service, calibration panel, cases and software licences.
- We send a formal PDF quote with the validity period your approval process needs, tax exemption applied once you send your exemption documents, and each item on its own line.
- You issue a purchase order or pay by your institution's method.
- We ship and confirm delivery, with tracking and activation codes for any care plan.
Not sure what to order? Tell us the research goal and what you already own, and we'll draft the list. Your team will also need pilot certificates: see drone licence training; we can provide a field for the flight review.
Fiscal year-end deadlines
Federal and many provincial research budgets close on March 31, and goods often have to be received, not just ordered, by then. Internal ordering deadlines can be a week or more earlier, and approvals can take one to two months. Tell us your receive-by date with the first request: we flag any item that may not arrive in time so you can split the order or hold part of it, instead of losing the budget.
What research teams usually order
| Research need | Typical kit |
|---|---|
| Plot trials and crop phenotyping | Mavic 3 Multispectral, RTK, extra batteries, calibration panel, DJI Terra |
| Application trials | Agras T50 or T100 with spray or spreading system, batteries and charging |
| Field demonstrations | Agras with water-only setup and transport case |
| Mosquito and phragmites programs | Agras with spray or granular system; the work needs a provincial permit. See mosquito larvicide |
Research flights near airports or in controlled airspace need permission from NAV CANADA (air traffic control), and some operations need a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) from Transport Canada. Invest Ottawa reported in December 2025 that Area X.O received an SFOC for Agras T50 research in controlled airspace near Ottawa airport. Each operation needs its own approval. See the regulations guide and drones for research and public institutions.
Frequently asked questions
Can you provide a formal PDF quote for our purchasing office?
Yes. Quotes list each item separately, with the validity period, tax treatment and delivery terms your office needs.
Do you accept purchase orders?
Yes. Send the PO with the quote reference. Tax-exemption documents should come with the order.
Can you deliver before March 31?
Tell us your receive-by date with the first request. We flag any item that may not arrive in time so you can split or hold the order.
Can you quote a full Mavic 3M research kit?
Yes: aircraft, RTK, batteries, charging hub, calibration panel, case, software licence and care plan. Tell us what you already own.
Do you supply drones for tenders or resellers?
Send the end user, delivery country, quantities, tender reference and your authority to buy. Our team reviews reseller and export orders before pricing them.
Request a formal quote
Send the item list, delivery-by date and any tax or formatting requirements.
Tell us what your institution needs
Your name and email are enough to start. A person from our Toronto team replies.