Acorn by Twisted Fields

Twisted Fields
United States of America

The Precision Farming Rover (PFR) is a solar-powered, light-weight, open source robot developed to advance modern farming practices. PFRs can be used to fight climate change, help to grow healthier food in a sustainable way, and to protect farmworkers and our communities from overuse of harmful chemicals. Several versions have been built and tested, and the team at Twisted Fields is working to make full Acorn kits available for early adopters. We believe this is the best strategy to make this technology functional, low cost, and accessible to all. The automated PFR will help commercial farmers establish sustainable food production systems and mitigate conventional farming's damaging effects to the ecosystem by providing remote and continuous opportunity for crop inspection and remediation.

Acorn by Twisted Fields

Types of crops

Vegetables

Vegetables

Fruits

Fruits

Berries

Berries

Orchards

Orchards

Field Crops

Field Crops

Flowers

Flowers

Aromatic Plants

Aromatic Plants

Nursery Garden

Nursery Garden

Livestock & Poultry

Livestock & Poultry

Vineyards

Vineyards

Commercialization & Business model

  • TRL : 8-9: System Test, Deployment & Operations
  • Number of units in service : 50
  • Price : less-5K
  • Business model : direct-salesother

Technical specifications

  • Robot’s primary need : Low cost autonomous tractor platform
  • Power source : Solar, optional batteries & generator
  • Horse power : 4 HP
  • Size : 4 x 4 x 4 to 12 x 8 x 7 inches | 10 x 10 x 10 to 30 x 20 x 18 cm
  • Net weight : 400 lbs | 181 kg
  • Productivity : Depends on the application

Functionalities and technologies

  • Functionality : Our robot is an open source farming platform that is incredibly low cost and energy efficient. It is also reparable by the average farmer and can be adapted to just about any task, making it extremely user friendly. Our solar-powered farming robot works when the sun is shining, relieving the tractor driver with self-driving software and uses photons instead of diesel fuel, therefore resulting in a reduction of pollution and contamination of our lands and waterways.
  • Embedded technologies : RTK GPS, computer vision, AI
  • Tools : Three point hitch implements
  • Connections : 3-point hitch, standard power, CAN

Development phase

  • Next development phase : We will continue to add new applications to customize user experience.

Acorn by Twisted Fields

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