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Roboweeder by Niqo Robotics
Niqo Robotics
- Date of creation : 13 February 2015
- Sales contact : Chris Henderson (cdhenderson@niqorobotics.com)
- Website : https://niqorobotics.com
India
AI-powered agricultural robotics for precision crop management.
Niqo Robotics' solutions help vegetable growers reduce labour dependency, optimise input usage, and improve operational efficiency. Our AI-powered vision systems enable precise weeding, thinning, and spraying with high accuracy across diverse crops. With expertise in computer vision, robotics, and precision agriculture, we deliver scalable, field-proven automation for commercial farming.
Roboweeder by Niqo Robotics
Types of crops
Vegetables
Fruits
Crop Phases
In-crop management | chemical weeding
Technology Overview
- Latest revision : 8/1/2026
- Commercial release date : September 2024 - Yuma, Arizona, United States
- Application : AI-powered tractor-mounted system for specialty crops that identifies plants and weeds to selectively weed, thin and spray, reducing manual labor and chemical use.
Commercialisation Overview
- Technology Readiness Level (TRL) : 10: Market introduction - Full commercial operation
- Units in Service - Global : 11 to 50
- Business model : Distributor network
- Price : $251K to $500K
- Ongoing Costs : No ongoing fees for operation
Market Coverage, Distributors and Service Suppliers
- Countries or markets addressed :
USA: Arizona, California, Washington & Georgia
Australia: (Now)Victoria/South Australia, (Future)Tas, Qld, WA, NSW
New Zealand (Future)
Performance & Economic Impact
- Estimated ROI :
1–3 years, depending on the crop value and area covered. This payback is driven by chemical savings of 50% to 95% (based on weed pressure), reductions in manual labour, potential yield increases of 5% to 15% and the efficiency of applying 2 products in the one pass.
- Phytosanitary Product Savings :
Chemical reductions: Cuts herbicide, fungicide, or insecticide volume drastically (e.g., dropping from 200 litres down to as low as 10 litres per hectare) via AI spot-spraying that targets weeds specifically, leaving the dirt and crop unsprayed.
Labour Reduction: Lowers or eliminates expensive manual hand-weeding crews and the challenges associated with sourcing and managing them.
- Yield Improvement :
Protects your crops from chemical shock to maximise field uniformity and drive a 5% to 15% lift in marketable yields.
Technical specifications
- Type of solution : Smart/Precision Sprayer Technologies, Other
- Power source : Tractor powered
- Required Tractor Power : Roboweeder F20: 75 Hp / 3 SCV / Cat 2 to 3 / 150 Amps Roboweeder Solo: 50 Hp / Cat 2 to 3 / 150 Amps
- Size :
- Metric: Roboweeder F20: 6.1 × 2.3 × 1.2 m — Roboweeder Solo: 2 × 2.75 × 1.5 m
- Imperial: Roboweeder F20: 20 × 7.5 × 3.9 ft — Roboweeder Solo: 6.6 × 9 × 4.9 ft
- Net weight : Roboweeder F20: 1,400 kg | 3,086 lbs — Roboweeder Solo: 650 kg | 1,433 lbs
- Min Farm Size (In hectares) : 8 hectares | 20 acres
- Productivity : 12 hectares/day | 30 acres/day
- Maximum operating speed : 7 km/h | 4 mph
- Wheel spacing : Adjustable: 1.5 to 2 m | 4.9 to 6.6 ft
- Horse power : N/A
Functionalities and technologies
- Core Functionality : The RoboWeeder uses Niqo Sense, the company’s proprietary AI camera technology, to identify plants in real time and activate individual spray nozzles. It offers high-precision target weeding, with the ability to apply two chemicals simultaneously to target weeds and/or beneficially spray crops. It can perform three operations in a single pass: weed unwanted plants, thin excess crop plants and apply beneficial products. The system supports up to eight crop lines and includes dedicated nozzles for weeding, thinning and beneficial spraying. It can handle acids, fertilisers, herbicides and beneficial products. It operates at a maximum speed of 6 km/h | 4 mph, with a recommended speed of 5 km/h | 3 mph, and requires a tractor equipped with a Category II three-point hitch, at least 50 hp and 160 bar of hydraulic pressure. The operator can control the system via the Niqo View dashboard, while Niqo Track provides remote monitoring of fleet and field operations.
- Software : Edge computing, Vision Processing Unit, GPS, Laser height detection
- Connectivity : Data connectivity - not required to operate; required for data collection and updates. A dedicated base station is not needed.
- Compatible Tools : Weeding
Development Roadmap
- Next phase : Increase in nozzle density Auto-bed height correction Weed types
Additional resources
Niqo Robotics presents Niqo RoboWeeder
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