XAG

XAG (极飞) is a Chinese agricultural technology company headquartered in Guangzhou, Guangdong. Founded in 2007 by Peng Bin, the company began as an aerial robotics and drone developer and later focused its business on agriculture, becoming one of the best-known builders of agricultural drones and smart farming equipment in China. Its core offering combines unmanned aerial vehicles for crop protection and seeding, ground robots, remote sensing devices and a cloud-based farm management platform that together support what the company describes as precision agriculture. XAG's product families include the P series of agricultural drones used for spraying, spreading and crop monitoring, the R series of ground robots, and the XAG Smart Agriculture platform, which uses sensors, satellite and drone imagery and data analytics to help growers manage fields more efficiently. The company markets its solutions to farms, agricultural service providers and cooperatives, and has expanded into overseas markets across Asia, Latin America, Africa and Europe. As a privately held company, XAG has attracted investment from venture capital and strategic investors and has been an active participant in China's push to modernize agriculture through digital and autonomous technology. Its brand is closely associated with the idea of precision agriculture — using data and automation to reduce chemical use, labor and waste while improving yields.

XAG was founded in 2007 in Guangzhou, China, by Peng Bin. The company initially operated under the name XAIRCRAFT and focused on developing aerial robotics and unmanned aerial vehicles. In its early years it worked on drone technology for various applications, building expertise in flight control, navigation and remote sensing. During the 2010s XAG shifted its strategic focus toward agriculture, recognizing that crop protection and field management were among the most promising commercial applications for autonomous aerial systems in China. The company developed agricultural drones capable of spraying pesticides and liquid fertilizers, and later added spreading and seeding functions. This transition positioned XAG as one of the leading players in China's emerging agricultural drone market. As the business grew, XAG expanded beyond hardware into software and data services. It launched cloud-based platforms that collect and analyze field data from drones, sensors and satellites, allowing farmers to plan operations, monitor crop health and manage equipment. The company also introduced ground robots and remote sensing products to complement its aerial platforms. XAG has raised funding from venture capital and strategic investors and has pursued international expansion, bringing its precision agriculture solutions to markets in Asia, Latin America, Africa and Europe. The company continues to promote the adoption of digital and autonomous technologies in farming, aligning with broader trends toward smart agriculture and sustainable food production.

• 2020

  The company continues international expansion, bringing precision agriculture solutions to overseas markets.

• 2018

  XAG broadens its portfolio to include ground robots and digital farm management platforms.

• 2015

  XAG expands its agricultural drone product line and grows its presence in China's crop protection market.

• 2010

  The company begins shifting its focus toward agricultural applications of drone technology.

• 2007

  XAG is founded in Guangzhou, China, by Peng Bin.

• P series agricultural drones

  Unmanned aerial vehicles designed for crop spraying, spreading and field monitoring.

• R series ground robots

  Autonomous ground machines for agricultural tasks such as spraying and transport.

• XAG Smart Agriculture platform

  Cloud-based software that integrates drone, sensor and satellite data for farm management.

• Remote sensing equipment

  Sensors and imaging devices used to monitor crop health and field conditions.

1. 1XAG official websitexag.cn