PHOTOS: RAVEN INDUSTRIES
PHOTOS: PIXELFARMING
FIELD ROBOTS CATALOGUE ▶▶▶ Pixelfarming Robot One for chemical-free weed control
Manufacturer: Pixelfarming Robotics (Netherlands) Robot(s): Robot One Task(s): chemical-free weed control Development start: 2017 Pricing: sells from € 185,000 Units active: 1 prototype Description: Pixelfarming Robotics is working on a range of robots for pixel farming. The initial robot in 2017 was followed by Robot Zero in 2018 and Robot One in 2019. It is electrically powered with solar power panels and the energy is stored in lithium batteries. It weighs about 1,100 kg and uses FPRS as management software in which both routes and tasks are planned and assigned to one or more robots. The robot performs tasks autono- mously using multiple (max. 10) individually controlled robotic arms. Crop recognition with 3D cameras. Robot Pixie is planned as an assistant supply robot in 2022. Availability: In 2021, Robot One will sell in the Nether- lands and Europe for € 185,000, or service for € 995 a day.
Raven Dot fully automated U-shaped power platform
Manufacturer: Raven Industries (USA) Robot(s): Dot Task(s): automated platform unit to seed, spread and spray crops Development start: 2017 Pricing: sells from $ 700,000 Units active: 11 Description: About a year ago, Raven Industries acquired Canadian DOT Technology Corp. to accelerate its autonomy offering. Dot is a fully automated U-shaped cab-less power platform with a 173 hp die- sel engine with the ability to seed, spread and spray crops. Imple- ments built by selected companies are attached to the U-shape plat- form. For navigation, it uses Raven proprietary path planning and job execution software. With a seeder attached, Dot is capable of operat- ing at 4.5 to 5 mph. Spraying and spreading can be done at 8 to 10 miles per hour. Availability: Global availability is forecast for late 2021. The $ 700,000 price tag includes a SeedMaster Ultra DSR seeder, New Lead- er’s NL5000 G5 spreader and a Pattison Connect PLU S120 sprayer.
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