EVAbot
Autonomous robot for continuous proximal digitalisation of soil and crops.
Boson Motors LX40-A by Boson Motors
Boson Motors
- Date of creation : March 1, 2017
- Sales contact : Naveen Thomas (naveen@bosonmotors.com)
- Website : https://www.bosonmotors.com/
United States of America
Boson Motors was founded in 2017 and aims to help farmers automate chores with cleaner technology accessible to all. The LX40-A is a fully electric autonomous-enabled utility rig. It is plenty capable with a 72 mile range on a single charge, 2000 lb towing capacity, and 5 hour charge time to full on Level 2. A California-based company with over 8 years of development, Boson has taken customer feedback seriously in developing the products focused on sustainability and practical design. A 4x4 dual motor setup delivers instant torque and responsiveness, coupled with lithium iron phosphate battery chemistry that yields safer operation and a longer lifespan. A bed length of 7 feet enables more utility than typical side by side rigs. Off road terrain of all types can be navigated with a smooth riding suspension.
Boson Motors LX40-A by Boson Motors
Types of crops
Fruits
Nuts
Tree Fruits
Nursery Garden
Livestock & Poultry
Commercialization & Business model
- TRL : 5-6: Technology Demonstration
- Number of units in service : 3
- Price : 21K-50K
- Business model : direct-salesdistributor-network
Technical specifications
- Robot’s primary need : The robot's primary need is strong GPS connection.
- Power source : Electric energy
- Horse power : 54 horsepower
- Size : 151.3" x 67.4" x 79" | 60 x 27 x 31 cm
- Net weight : 2,300 lbs | 1,043 kg
- Productivity : This robot can cover 72 miles per day on a single charge.
Functionalities and technologies
- Functionality : The robot has autonomous driving capabilities using RTK GPS. The accuracy is around 10 cm. The main feature is the ability to traverse multiple rows of crops by creating a path. This robot can spray crops, mow, and push feed. You can track the robot anywhere with the telematic system and ability to log in from anywhere.
- Embedded technologies : Stereo camera, LiDAR, ultrasonic
- Tools : Sprayers, mowers, feed pushers
- Connections : CAN bus
Development phase
- Next development phase : Next feature improvement will be more robust app development for telematics