ALLEN, TX, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgEagle Aerial Systems, Inc. (dba, EagleNXT) (the “Company” or “EagleNXT”) (NYSE: UAVS), a leading provider of full-stack drone, counter-UAS, and optical sensor solutions for defense, government, and commercial applications worldwide, has been recognized as “Crop Monitoring Solution of the Year” for its MicaSense products in the Annual AgTech Breakthrough Awards.

EagleNXT breaks through the crop monitoring market by delivering continuous, high-resolution aerial intelligence powered by MicaSense multispectral cameras, enabling early detection of crop stress, disease, nutrient imbalance, and environmental variability at both field and plant level. Unlike traditional crop monitoring methods that rely on manual scouting or low-resolution satellite imagery, EagleNXT leverages UAV-based RGB and multispectral imaging captured through MicaSense sensors to provide highly detailed, repeatable, and scalable crop observations throughout the growing season.

“Being recognized as Crop Monitoring Solution of the Year is a meaningful validation of the impact MicaSense technology is having across the agricultural industry,” said EagleNXT CEO Bill Irby. “By delivering high-resolution, actionable data at the plant and field level, our MicaSense solutions enable earlier identification of crop stress and more informed decisions throughout the growing season.”

The mission of the annual AgTech Breakthrough Awards program is to conduct the industry’s most comprehensive analysis and evaluation of agricultural and food technology categories, including Internet-of-Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based agricultural technologies, farm management, indoor farming, food quality, data analytics, and many more.

About AgTech Breakthrough

Part of Tech Breakthrough , a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the AgTech Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in agricultural & food technologies, services, companies and products around the world. The AgTech Breakthrough Awards program provides a forum for public recognition around the achievements of AgTech companies and solutions in categories including farm management, indoor farming, IoT and robotics, FoodTech, analytics and more. For more information visit AgTechBreakthrough.com .

About EagleNXT

EagleNXT is a leading developer of high-performance drones, advanced sensors, and intelligent software solutions that deliver critical aerial intelligence to customers around the world. With more than one million flights conducted globally, EagleNXT’s platforms are trusted across defense, public safety, agriculture, infrastructure, and environmental monitoring applications. The Company’s drone systems have achieved multiple industry firsts, including FAA approvals for Operations Over People (OOP) and Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS), as well as EASA C2 certification in Europe and inclusion on the U.S. Department of Defense’s Blue UAS list. EagleNXT’s sensors are integrated on more than 150 different drone models and are used in over 100 research publications worldwide, reinforcing its leadership in precision agriculture, surveying, and environmental sustainability initiatives.

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