The Maverick
To reduce the use of chemicals and to reduce costly labor.
Kilter AX-1 by Kilter AS
Kilter AS
- Date of creation : 16/06/2020
- Sales contact : Hans Gustav Borch (hans.borch@kiltersystems.com)
- Website : www.kiltersystems.com
Norway
The AX-1 is an autonomous weed-control machine that uses patented Single-Drop droplet technology and RTK-GNSS guidance to place herbicide precisely on weeds with minimal drift.
Kilter AX-1 by Kilter AS
Types of crops
Vegetables
Commercialization & Business model
- TRL : 10: Market introduction - Full commercial operation
- Number of units in service : 11 to 50
- Price : 201K-300K
- Business model : direct-salesdistributor-network
Technical specifications
- Robot’s primary need : For farmers, the AX-1 is a reliable way to kill weeds after the crop has emerged without harming the crop, reducing herbicide use (up to 95%) and cutting manual/mechanical weeding time and costs.
- Power source : Electric with a small petrol generator
- Horse power : 2,4 HP
- Size : 220 cm × 215 cm × 150 cm
- Net weight : Max dry weight: 280 Kg / Max wet weight: 365 Kg
- Productivity : About 0,33 hectare/hour
Functionalities and technologies
- Functionality : The AX-1 is an autonomous, droplet-based weeding robot that detects weeds and “prints” micro-droplets onto weeds with 6×6 mm precision using patented Single-Drop Technology, cutting herbicide use by roughly 95%. Key features include fully autonomous RTK navigation, crop-trained AI classifiers, modular 5/6-unit spray booms, low mass (265/280 kg dry), very low fuel use (~0.5 L/h) and 6–10 hours field autonomy, remote monitoring/control (Kilter Remote), simple safety systems and night operation.
- Embedded technologies : Vision cameras (per spray module), Crop-trained AI classifiers, Single-Drop droplet nozzles, RTK-GNSS, IMU / inertial sensors, Dual GNSS antenna support, On-board edge compute (CPU/GPU), Pumps and valves, Pressure sensors, Tank-level sensors, On-board generator, Boom height sensors, Bumpers and emergency-stop switches, Wi-Fi, Cellular modem (mobile data / NTRIP access)
- Tools : No tools are compatible with the robot since it’s a finished machine. It doesn’t need tools to operate properly.
- Connections : The AX-1 is self-driving and runs on its onboard generator (it’s not pulled by a tractor during operation, but it can be carried between fields on a trailer or tractor carrier). It requires data connectivity: centimetre-level RTK corrections (via NTRIP, with PPP/SBAS as fallbacks) plus mobile/Internet for route upload, remote monitoring and updates. A local RTK base station is not strictly required because NTRIP/PPP/SBAS are supported.
Development phase
- Next development phase : Kilter continually invests in R&D, and the AX-1 was designed modularly so farmers can retrofit new hardware (nozzle modules, sensors, antennas, etc.) and receive software updates. Upgrades are delivered as field-installable kits or over-the-air updates and are supported by Kilter, allowing older machines to gain new capabilities (better navigation, support for new crops, improved uptime).
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