# SoftBank-backed XAG: Hoping every farmer can have their own robot

- Source: 机器人全球资讯 · 微信公众号
- Published: 2026-10-25T23:00:00.000Z
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## Summary

SoftBank-backed Chinese agricultural drone company XAG hopes to let "every farmer have their own robot." Its pilot-free crop-protection drones work with automated drone docks that can automatically handle cleaning, charging, and refilling of spray liquid, and plan spraying routes. By revenue, XAG is the world's second-largest agricultural drone manufacturer after DJI, with products sold to nearly 70 countries, and is currently preparing for a Hong Kong listing. Senior Vice President Gong Jiaqin estimates that China will need 3 million drones over the next three years, with coverage of the country's farmland reaching as high as 12 million drones.