OrchardPilot by FarmX

FarmX
United States of America

OrchardPilot is the first of its kind autonomy solution tailored specifically for the unique challenges of mature orchards. We retrofit existing tractors with our autonomy kit to navigate intuitively by using Perceptive Navigation®, a disruptive, AI-driven robotics platform for GPS-denied environments. Our current OrchardPilot release provides autosteering in mature orchards without the need for GPS, RTK, or detailed surveys, providing unmatched precision and control.
OrchardPilot reduces driver fatigue and boosts coverage while saving growers $12,000 - $19,000 per year in labor, chemicals, and accidents/equipment damage.

OrchardPilot by FarmX

Types of crops

Orchards

Orchards

Commercialization & Business model

  • TRL : 6-8: System Development
  • Number of units in service : 0
  • Price : 6K-20K
  • Business model : other

Technical specifications

  • Robot’s primary need : Precision navigation in GPS-denied environments
  • Power source : Tractor
  • Horse power : Up to 120 HP
  • Size : Based on tractor model
  • Net weight : Based on tractor model
  • Productivity : Up to 10% increase in acres/hr, along with 50% less driver fatigue, lower human error, reduced accidents/vehicle damage, increased path consistency and coverage

Functionalities and technologies

  • Functionality : OrchardPilot retrofits tractors for autonomous navigation in mature orchards using Perceptive Navigation®. Our current release provides autosteering without the need for GPS, RTK, or detailed surveys. Benefits include up to 50% less operator fatigue, 10% more acres/day, increased path consistency, and coverage, reduced human error, and lower risk of accident and equipment damage. With each 1,000 operating hours using OrchardPilot autosteer, growers can save $12,000 - $19,000 annually.
  • Embedded technologies : Perceptive Navigation® - a robotics platform leveraging advanced AI, deep learning, and on-board sensors to navigate without connectivity.
  • Tools : Any implement towed by tractors
  • Connections : CAN bus

Development phase

  • Next development phase : Smart implement control

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