RootWave F601 by RootWave

Technology Overview

• Latest revision : 6/23/2026
• Commercial release date :
• Application : Chemical-free weeding in orchards, vineyards and bush fruit

Commercialisation Overview

• Technology Readiness Level (TRL) : 10: Market introduction - Full commercial operation
• Units in Service - Global : 8
• Business model : Distributor network
• Price : 100K-150K
• Ongoing Costs :

Market Coverage, Distributors and Service Suppliers

• Countries or markets addressed :

Performance & Economic Impact

• Estimated ROI :
• Phytosanitary Product Savings :
• Yield Improvement :

Technical specifications

• Power source : Fuel agnostic, powered from tractor PTO
• Required Tractor Power :
• Net weight : 3307 lbs | 1500 kg
• Min Farm Size (In hectares) :
• Productivity : 3 acres/hour
• Maximum operating speed :
• Wheel spacing :
• Horse power : 60kW

Functionalities and technologies

• Core Functionality : The RootWave F601 uses 18 kHz higher frequency electricity, and is capable of treating weeds across multiple crops. • Smart: power electronics and firmware sense and understand operational environment. • Reactive: continuous measurement of weed and soil to adjust power. • Accurate: system automatically distinguishes weeds from crop. • Automatic: treatment arms sense the crop and engage break-back function moving arms in-between and around crop whilst continuously treating weeds.
• Software : eWeeding power electronics and firmware.
• Connectivity : Tractors with 60kW at the PTO
• Compatible Tools :

Development Roadmap

• Next phase : Application in fruit orchard crops grown in beds on ridges.

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