In agriculture, timing is everything. If a drone or its software isn’t ready when the field is ready, it’s a liability, not a tool.
When we set out to build a heavy-duty spray drone platform, we knew that conquering the hardware was only half the battle. A rugged, reliable aircraft is useless if the software running it is a glitchy, confusing mess that slows you down in the field. American operators were tired of wrestling with foreign apps that felt like an afterthought, and they were growing increasingly concerned about where their proprietary farm data was actually being stored.
We knew we couldn’t put an Exedy badge on a drone powered by a re-skinned open-source UI. We needed a digital brain that was just as robust and reliable as our hardware.
Here is how we completed the puzzle by pairing our automotive-grade manufacturing with software developed in the United States from the ground up.
The Problem with Foreign Flight Software
For years, custom applicators have had to compromise. You buy a drone, and you are forced to use software that isn’t built for American farming practices. You waste time converting metric measurements, digging through hidden screens, and dealing with interfaces that are impossible to read on a bright, dusty day.
Worse yet, you have zero control over your data. With foreign-built systems, your flight logs, field maps, and application data are routed through overseas servers, leaving your operation vulnerable. We realized that to provide a truly reliable tool, we had to eliminate the foreign guesswork.
Enter AcreConnect™: Built for the American Operator
To solve this, Exedy Drones partnered with American Autonomy, Inc. to ensure our platforms are powered by AcreConnect™ software. It isn’t just an app; it is a comprehensive tool designed to help you get the most out of your season.
AcreConnect™ is built by American engineers, designed for American spray drone operators. It uses the imperial system—gallons, acres, and feet—right out of the box. It combines a Secure Data Manager and Ground Control Station in one platform, eliminating the need to juggle multiple apps in the field. The interface is field-ready, featuring big buttons and high-contrast layouts optimized for the outdoors.
Total Control and Data Security
When you fly an Exedy drone, you own your data. AcreConnect™ ensures that your information is secured on U.S.-based servers. Furthermore, 100% of the software engineers and customer support team live and work in the U.S. full-time.
This U.S.-based architecture isn’t just about data security; it is about compliance. The software is built with full visibility into FAA and FCC requirements, ensuring you have the documentation and reporting tools necessary for legal operation under 44807 exemptions and Part 89 Remote ID requirements.
The Complete Domestic Ecosystem
This completes our vision. By combining Exedy’s scalable, U.S.-built hardware , AcreConnect™’s ground-up American software , and Acuspray’s authorized dealer and support network, we have built an ecosystem that simply does not exist anywhere else in the market.
We didn’t just build a drone; we built a better way to manage your spray season. Exedy Drones are Built Different, Built for US Operators.