ARA by Ecorobotix

Ecorobotix
Switzerland

Ecorobotix Inc., established in 2023 and based in the United States, introduces advanced agricultural technologies from its Swiss parent company to the U.S. market. Dedicated to revolutionizing farming practices, Ecorobotix offers innovative solutions that dramatically reduce plant protection product usage while minimizing soil disruption. Their flagship product, the ARA precision sprayer, is powered by AI and ensures targeted application, promoting more sustainable and efficient farming. By integrating AI-driven systems, Ecorobotix is setting a new benchmark in sustainable agriculture, helping farmers optimize resources and protect the environment. The ARA sprayer, equipped with Ecorobotix's AI Plant-by-Plant™ software, delivers precise applications of various products, including herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers. This technology can reduce product inputs by up to 95%, increase crop yields, and decrease both plant phytotoxicity and CO2 emissions. Ecorobotix's AI software includes algorithms tailored for high-value vegetable crops such as lettuce, onions, sugar beets, spinach, and more.

ARA by Ecorobotix

Types of crops

Vegetables

Vegetables

Commercialization & Business model

  • TRL : 10: Market introduction - Full commercial operation
  • Number of units in service : over 300
  • Price : 165000
  • Business model : Distributor network

Technical specifications

  • Type of solution : Smart/Precision Sprayer Technologies
  • Robot’s primary need : Reducing phytosanitary products usage. Reducing need of manual labor. Increasing yields (by avoiding phytotoxicity on the crops)
  • Power source : Hydraulic power unit from PTO
  • Horse power : 70 to 90 HP tractor needed
  • Size : 2,74 m * 6.46 m * 1,26 m | 8.5 ft * 21.7 ft * 4.3 ft
  • Net weight : Spray module: 1200 kg, tank: 450 kg empty
  • Productivity : With a working width of 6 metres and a driving speed of up to 7,5 km/h, ARA can cover 4 hectares per hour, day or night.

Functionalities and technologies

  • Functionality : Plant-by-Plant spraying, for both Weeding and Crop-Protection treatments. At 7,2 Km/Hour, Ecorobotix ARA identifies every plant on the fields, and depending on what the farmer want to do, it can spray either the crops or the weeds with Ultra-High-Precision (pixels of 6x6 cm application size). ARA reduces the amount of phytosanitary products sprayed by up to 95%, reduces the need of manual labor (with ARA you can spray at certain stages and with certain products you cannot otherwise) and increases yields (by avoiding Phytotoxicity on the crops). All of this, with practically no-Drift, allowing to work in a safer way for the operators, other people at fields closed by, and for the crops (healthier food at consumers tables!).
  • Embedded technologies : ARA uses high-speed HR cameras, and advanced AI-driven supercomputers to detect and spray weeds with a 6 x 6 cm target size.
  • Tools : Tractor, Tablet (provided), Data/Wi-Fi, Precise Thinning, Weeding and Crop protection treatments
  • Connections : 540 PTO, Hydraulic min 1450 PSI

Development phase

  • Next development phase : Expanding AI algorithms for broader crop compatibility, more "Universal Functions"

ARA by Ecorobotix

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