Certification standards for agricultural drones mainly involve product safety, performance, and environmental adaptability. The following are the main certification standards and related requirements in China:
Safety Requirements for Civil Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems** (GB 42590-2023)
This is my country's first mandatory national standard for civil drones, applicable to all civil drones, including agricultural drones.
The standard sets forth mandatory technical requirements and test methods for 17 aspects of drones, including electromagnetic compatibility, structural strength, power systems, and flight safety functions, aiming to ensure the safety of drones during use.
Technical Specification for Quality Evaluation of Agricultural Unmanned Aerial Vehicles** (NY/T 3213-2018)
As an agricultural industry standard, this standard specifically addresses the quality evaluation of agricultural drones.
It specifies the technical requirements and test methods for agricultural drones in terms of environmental adaptability (e.g., high temperature and humidity), flight accuracy, spray uniformity, and safety functions (e.g., altitude and speed limits, obstacle avoidance, and fail-safe protection), serving as an important basis for evaluating the performance and quality of agricultural drones.
Plant Protection Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (GB/T 43071-2023)
This national standard specifies the product model designation rules, safety requirements, technical requirements, test methods, and inspection rules for plant protection unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Applicable to plant protection UAVs that spray liquid pesticides and fertilizers, it provides unified technical specifications for the design, production, testing, and supervision of plant protection UAVs.
China Quality Certification Center (CQC) Voluntary Certification
Includes a series of certification rules such as the *Implementation Rules for Certification of Civil Light and Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles* and the *Certification Rules for Fuel Cell Power Generation Systems for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles*.
It involves testing of the safety performance, flight performance, electromagnetic compatibility, environmental adaptability, and battery performance of UAV products. Certification proves that the product meets relevant safety and technical requirements.
China Agricultural Machinery Product Quality Certification Center (CQC) Voluntary Certification for Plant Protection UAVs
A specialized certification for plant protection UAVs, based on documents such as the *Special Implementation Rules for Voluntary Product Certification of Agricultural Machinery - Plant Protection Unmanned Aerial Vehicles*.
The main testing content includes general product requirements, performance requirements, safety requirements, environmental adaptability, and battery performance, which is aligned with national agricultural machinery subsidy policies and helps companies qualify for subsidies.
China Robot Testing and Certification Alliance (CR) Certification
Includes the "Implementation Rules for CR Certification of Civil Unmanned Aerial Vehicles," with testing standards covering general safety, safety protection functions, environmental adaptability, and electromagnetic compatibility of drones.
Provides third-party certification services for the quality and safety of drone products, enhancing market trust.