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SharpShooter™ by Verdant Robotics
Verdant Robotics
- Date of creation : 18/10/2018
- Sales contact : Don Black (don.black@verdantrobotics.com)
- Website : https://www.verdantrobotics.com/
United States of America
Verdant Robotics develops agricultural robots capable of performing several precision field operations, notably weeding, thinning, and targeted input application. The company adopts a multi-task approach aimed at replacing several mechanized or manual interventions with a single robotic platform.
SharpShooter™ by Verdant Robotics
Types of crops
Vegetables
Fruits
Berries
Flowers
Aromatic Plants
Nursery Garden
Root crops
Crop Phases
In-crop management | chemical weeding
Technology Overview
- Latest revision : 7/3/2026
- Commercial release date : February 2019
- Application : The SharpShooter applies crop protection only where needed with plant-level precision, eliminating waste and labour.
Commercialisation Overview
- Technology Readiness Level (TRL) : 10: Market introduction - Full commercial operation
- Units in Service - Global : 51 to 100
- Business model : Direct sales / Distributor network
- Price : $501K-$1M
- Ongoing Costs : Annual subscription fees may be added to the purchase price
Market Coverage, Distributors and Service Suppliers
- Countries or markets addressed :
United States, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Europe, New-Zeland
Performance & Economic Impact
- Estimated ROI :
Achieve ROI within 6 to 18 months, depending on crop mix and utilization.
Reduce manual labour costs by up to 85%
- Phytosanitary Product Savings :
Helping specialty crop growers deliver up to 99% herbicide savings
- Yield Improvement :
Technical specifications
- Type of solution : Smart/Precision Sprayer Technologies
- Power source : Electric, PTO
- Required Tractor Power : John Deere 5 Series
- Size :
- Metric: Working Position: Height 1.89 x Width 5.77 cm
- Imperial: Working Position: Height 74.5 x Width 227 inches
- Net weight : 1,043 kg (2,299 lb)
- Min Farm Size (In hectares) : 141.64 ha (350 acres)
- Productivity : 2.83 ha/hr (7 acres / hour)
- Maximum operating speed : 5.63 km/h (3.5 mph)
- Wheel spacing : Adjustable: 76.2 – 223.52 cm / 30"– 88" (0.76 m – 2.24 m)
- Horse power : 1.48
Functionalities and technologies
- Core Functionality : SharpShooter™ is a precision application system that aims before it applies, enabling targeted weeding, precision thinning, and input applications at the plant level. It replaces broad spraying and labour-heavy manual work by detecting, deciding, and applying only where needed in real time. Its main features include Aim & Apply™ Technology, high-frequency targeted micro-shots, crop-protection controls, configurable application settings, day/night operation, and an expandable platform built for multiple specialty crops and production systems.
- Software : SLAM, AI, Machine Learning, Sensor Fusion
- Connectivity : Tractor & Cellular
- Compatible Tools : N/A
Development Roadmap
- Next phase : Market Expansion
Additional resources
No additional resources available.
SharpShooter™ by Verdant Robotics
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