DroneDash and GEODNET Launch GEODASH Aerosystems to Bring Map-Free, AI-Driven Precision Spraying to Industrial Agriculture

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 14, 2026--

DroneDash Technologies and GEODNET, the world’s largest decentralized GNSS-RTK network, today announced the formation of GEODASH Aerosystems Pte. Ltd. — a Singapore-incorporated joint venture developing a new class of agricultural spraying drone engineered for large-scale, industrial farming operations.

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Unlike conventional agriculture drones that require repeated manual pre-mapping before each deployment, GEODASH Aerosystems’ platform uses real-time AI Vision and centimetre-accurate RTK positioning to perceive, navigate, and adapt dynamically during flight. The result: faster deployment, lower operating costs, and continuous agronomic intelligence — from the same system that does the spraying.

The Problem with Conventional Agriculture Drones

Most agricultural spraying drones in operation today were adapted from general-purpose UAV platforms. Before each deployment, operators must manually survey and map the field, generate static flight plans, and repeat the entire process whenever terrain, planting patterns, or canopy profiles change. In oil palm plantations and large-scale row-crop environments, this mapping overhead directly limits how many hectares a team can cover — and how quickly they can respond to emerging crop conditions.

The operational constraints are compounded as estates scale:

A Drone Platform Built Around Dynamic Intelligence

GEODASH Aerosystems’ drone architecture removes pre-mapping from the deployment workflow entirely. Using DroneDash’s proprietary AI Vision system, the aircraft performs real-time perception of plantation structure, canopy height, and terrain features during flight. GEODNET’s RTK correction network delivers centimetre-level positional accuracy throughout each mission.

This combination enables:

Situational awareness is generated dynamically during flight — not through a separate pre-deployment process. Each aircraft maintains geofencing controls, safety constraints, and full operational data logging for regulatory compliance and audit traceability.

Beyond Spraying: An Agronomic Intelligence Layer

Each GEODASH Aerosystems drone is integrated with DroneDash’s AI Smart Farming backend, which transforms every operational flight into a continuous data-collection activity. Spraying missions generate field data used to produce:

Backend AI analytics then deliver actionable decision support to plantation managers and agronomy teams: early indicators of pest, disease, or nutrient stress; identification of underperforming zones; optimised spray timing and dosage; and data-informed planning for replanting and fertilization. The drone functions as a continuous aerial intelligence layer, not a standalone spraying machine.

Executive Commentary

“Agriculture does not need bigger drones — it needs smarter ones. By removing repeated manual pre-mapping and integrating AI Smart Farming intelligence into every flight, we are turning spraying drones into tools that both execute operations and inform agronomic decisions. Plantation operators can move faster while improving consistency, efficiency, and outcomes.”
— Paul Yam, CEO, DroneDash Technologies and GEODASH Aerosystems

“When centimetre-level RTK positioning is combined with real-time perception and backend analytics, autonomy becomes predictable and reliable. GEODASH Aerosystems demonstrates how precision positioning infrastructure can enable both accurate operations and continuous data-driven agriculture management.”
— Mike Horton, Founder, GEODNET and Co-Founder, GEODASH Aerosystems

Markets and Commercial Timeline

GEODASH Aerosystems is targeting industrial agriculture markets where deployment speed, terrain adaptability, and precision matter most: oil palm plantations in Southeast Asia; sugarcane, soybean, and corn operations in the United States; and palm, sugar, and broad-acre estates in South America.

Pilot deployments and system validation have been conducted throughout 2025 and into early 2026 in collaboration with plantation operators. Commercial deployment is targeted for Q3 2026, following completion of manufacturing readiness and regulatory approvals.

About GEODASH Aerosystems

GEODASH Aerosystems Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based joint venture between DroneDash Technologies and GEODNET, developing RTK-enabled, AI Vision-driven agriculture spraying drones with integrated AI Smart Farming backend platforms for large-scale farming and plantation operations. Commercial deployment is targeted for Q3 2026.

About DroneDash Technologies

DroneDash Technologies specialises in autonomous drone operations, AI-enabled Smart Farming systems, and precision agriculture solutions deployed across large agricultural estates.

About GEODNET

GEODNET runs the world's largest decentralized GNSS-RTK network. Centimetre precision. Global scale. The backbone of physical AI — from autonomous machines to precision agriculture and surveying.

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Breanna Stewart produced yet another clutch performance in the WNBA playoffs with 34 points and 12 rebounds for the New York Liberty in a 91-75 victory over the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx to open their best-of-three first-round series on Sunday.

“She’s a walking mismatch," said sidekick Sabrina Ionescu, who added 13 points.

Stewart, the two-time league MVP, added six assists, two steals and two blocks. She shot 11 for 18 from the floor with her friend and former college teammate Napheesa Collier, the 2024 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, guarding her most of the afternoon.

“We did a solid job in the first half and then we just fouled, fouled, fouled,” Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said. “We can’t give her 12 free throws. Fouling at the end of the shot clock is just not smart.”

Stewart, who recently helped the U.S. national team win a fifth consecutive World Cup, has the second-highest postseason scoring average by any player in league history. She was two short of the franchise record for points in a playoff game, as the Liberty went 13 for 25 from 3-point range.

With center Jonquel Jones (eight points) playing through an ankle injury, the Liberty were more than happy to fire away from the outside. Leonie Fiebich went 4 for 5 from deep and had 16 points.

“We knew the shots that we were going to get,” Stewart said. “We had a few days to really practice that and be intentional, and whenever we were able to draw two — kick it to the open person, and shoot it with confidence.”

Nia Brodie led the Lynx with 16 points in 19 minutes off the bench and Kayla McBride had 14 points after missing her first five 3-point attempts. Collier and All-Star center Natasha Howard each fouled out, and star rookie Olivia Miles had a quiet postseason debut with 11 points on 3-for-12 shooting and just one assist.

“I thought we even struggled in the first half even though we had a lead,” Reeve said. “It was a little too much grinding. I think there's some easier things we can do."

New York hosts Game 2 on Tuesday with the opportunity to eliminate Minnesota, which must win to bring Game 3 back to Target Center on Thursday.

The Liberty were as tough of an opponent as a team with the league's best regular season record could face, finishing 26-18 and just two years removed from their first WNBA championship that came at the expense of the Lynx in a dramatic final that went the full five games.

The Liberty were ousted in the first round last season by the Phoenix Mercury, who then eliminated the top-seeded Lynx before losing to the Las Vegas Aces for the title.

With the memory of that humbly short trip to the 2025 playoffs still fresh, Stewart warned her teammates not to find satisfaction in the way they seized home-court advantage from Minnesota, reflecting on the overtime win in Phoenix last year that preceded a 26-point loss in New York.

“This doesn't mean relax,” Stewart said.

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Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles reacts during the first half of Game 1 in the first round of the WNBA basketball playoffs against the New York Liberty, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) drives toward the hoop while New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) defends during the first half of Game 1 in the first round of the WNBA basketball playoffs, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Minnesota Lynx guard Maya Caldwell, right, and New York Liberty center Jonquel Jones, second from right, vie for the ball during the first half of Game 1 in the first round of the WNBA basketball playoffs, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

New York Liberty guard Marine Johannes, top, and Minnesota Lynx guard Maya Caldwell, bottom, battle for possession of the ball during the second half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) dribbles downcourt as Minnesota Lynx guard Maya Caldwell (3) defends during the second half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)