The first XAG Academy training center has been established in the United States, based on Futurology and its agricultural division, XAG Agrifuture, in partnership with The Pilot Mind Drone Academy. The center provides an institutional foundation for the development of XAG agricultural drone technologies in North America and effectively represents the first academy-level XAG training model in the U.S., integrating operator training, dealer certification, and systematic technical workforce development within a single, scalable framework.
The new training center has been designed as a core infrastructure element required for the sustainable growth of agricultural drone operations in the United States. Its activities cover the full lifecycle of working with XAG technologies, including training operators for commercial agricultural use, conducting official certification for new dealers and distributors, and preparing engineering and service teams responsible for deployment, maintenance, and after-sales support in real-world farming environments.
The establishment of the center reflects a strategic transition from isolated technology adoption toward the development of a sustainable agricultural drone ecosystem, in which training, certification, and technical expertise are not auxiliary functions but foundational components of market operation. Within this model, XAG agricultural drones are positioned not as experimental tools, but as infrastructure-grade solutions integrated into production and operational processes at both farm and regional levels.
A key role in the creation and operation of the training center is played by The Pilot Mind Drone Academy, one of Pennsylvania’s leading education and certification platforms for unmanned and autonomous systems, led by Dr. John Duesler. Under his leadership, the Academy has built a strong foundation in UAS operator training, commercial drone education, and workforce development in the United States. This expertise ensures that the training center’s programs align with local regulatory requirements, industry standards, and the practical expectations of the U.S. market.
For Futurology and its agricultural division XAG Agrifuture, the launch of the XAG training center represents a logical continuation of their work to establish an industrial standard for agricultural drone deployment in the United States. The company acts as a system integrator, bringing together technology, education, certification, and service into a unified model capable of supporting long-term market growth and the development of qualified professionals.
The establishment of the first XAG training center in the United States creates new opportunities for building a regional network of expertise, fostering a professional community, and standardizing approaches to agricultural drone operations. It marks a step toward a future agricultural infrastructure in which autonomous systems are supported not only by technology, but also by people, processes, and knowledge capable of enabling scalable deployment, operational continuity, and predictable performance outcomes.
