Tuscany alone includes more than 58,000 hectares of vineyards and 90,000 hectares of olive groves. With over 1.1 million hectares of high-value vineyards and orchards across Italy, EVTV estimates:
• $250M–$400M serviceable market opportunity for aerial spray operations
• Peak-season utilization: 200 hectares per drone per week
• More than 300 drones deployed within three years of full launch
"Drone spraying will replace tractors," said Francesco Baffetti, Founder of Studio Baffetti. "We already hold signed LOIs from prominent vineyards to begin once the first EVTV systems arrive. This is the future of vineyard protection — faster, safer, and fully sustainable."
Estimated Deployment Timeline (Subject to Execution of Definitive Agreement)
• Late 2025 — First demo and regulatory test drone arrives in Italy
• 2026 — Full commercial launch pending certification
• Upon successful completion of demonstration and certification, Studio Baffetti to serve as exclusive commercial integrator on behalf of EVTV for Tuscany's vineyard and olive sector
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