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This innovation presents the development of the SkyNova Drone, an innovative agricultural unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed to address key limitations in current drone technology, particularly short flight duration and high operational costs. Based on actual agricultural needs in Malaysia, this paper aims to record the New Product Development (NPD) process—from problem identification and idea generation to prototype construction and market entrance planning. Enabling long-duration, autonomous, and accurate operations in both daytime and night settings, the SkyNova Drone combines a hybrid solar-battery energy source, smart energy management AI, LiDAR mapping, RTK-GPS, and a 4K infrared night-vision camera. It is well suited for precision agriculture uses including sowing, spraying, and environmental monitoring. The product's distinct value proposition is its self-charging capacity, which lets it run with little human involvement, therefore excellent for smallholder farmers as well as commercial plantation owners in distant or underprivileged locations. The study validated the demand for this product using a mixed-method approach including interviews, questionnaires, and secondary data gathering. Among Malaysian farmers, the results show a great need for smart, reasonably priced, sustainable agricultural solutions. Among the main outcomes are the drone's capacity to increase field production and crop monitoring accuracy while lowering labour, running expenses, and downtime. Ultimately, the SkyNova Drone promises significant influence on environmental sustainability and rural economic development by offering a radical revolution in agricultural technology. To improve accessibility, the study advises putting into place a flexible business model including Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS), installment plans, and government collaborations. Building trust and adoption among end users calls for further testing, experimental programs, and creative marketing.