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Zurama AI InRow weeder by Feldklasse
Feldklasse
- Date of creation : 2017
- Sales contact : Florian Bonenfant (f.bonenfant@feldklasse.com)
- Website : https://feldklasse.de/en/homepage
Germany
Feldklasse delivers modular, high-precision agricultural machines for mechanical weed control across bed, ridge, and field cultivation. Their solutions include the Rukaby (5 cm | 2 inches row spacing), Pacorel (double/triple rows), and Zurama (AI-driven 95% efficiency), all customisable for rear or middle mounting. Ideal for conventional and organic farmers seeking up to 70% labour savings over hand-weeding, their key differentiator is a flexible, AI-enhanced system that ensures plant safety and minimal soil disturbance while adapting to specific farming needs.
Zurama AI InRow weeder by Feldklasse
Types of crops
Vegetables
Cereals
Crop Phases
In-crop management | mechanical weeding
Technology Overview
- Latest revision : 9/10/2026
- Commercial release date : 2020
- Application : The Zurama robot addresses the need for precise, AI-driven weeding by accurately distinguishing crops from weeds both between and within rows, enabling effective weed control that can adapt to various crops including lettuce and cabbage.
Commercialisation Overview
- Technology Readiness Level (TRL) : 10: Market introduction - Full commercial operation
- Units in Service - Global : 11 to 50
- Business model : Distributor network
- Price : $151K to $250K
- Ongoing Costs : $1,500.00 AUD per row
Market Coverage, Distributors and Service Suppliers
- Countries or markets addressed :
Germany, France, UK, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Austria, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Belgium, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand,
Performance & Economic Impact
- Estimated ROI :
6 months to 1.5 years depending on the crop
- Phytosanitary Product Savings :
Up to 95% hand weeding savings
- Yield Improvement :
No competition from weeds for water and nutrients, cleaner harvest.
Technical specifications
- Type of solution : Mechanical weeder
- Power source : Fuel and Electric
- Required Tractor Power : 3-point linkage, on-board hydraulics with free return, 80 HP
- Size :
- Metric: 12 m width and 31 rows, minimum row spacing 25 cm
- Imperial: 39 ft width and 31 rows, minimum row spacing 9.84 inches
- Net weight : 1,000 - 3,000 kg | 2,205 - 6,614 lbs
- Min Farm Size (In hectares) : 30 ha | 74 acres
- Productivity : ~ 0.6 ha/h | ~ 1.5 acres/h
- Maximum operating speed : 5 km/h | 3 mph depending on the crop
- Wheel spacing : Adjustable: 1.2–3 m | 3.9–10 ft
- Horse power : 80 HP
Functionalities and technologies
- Core Functionality : The Zurama is an AI-powered in-row weeder designed for precise weed control in arable and vegetable farming, capable of clearing almost the entire field surface both between and within crop rows. Its core functionality relies on optical plant recognition developed with the startup Ullmanna, which uses artificial intelligence to distinguish crops from weeds based on leaf shape, colour, and leaf count, allowing it to work effectively from the two leaf stage onwards. Key features include: - Modular Design: The tool can be reconfigured with different tool combinations to suit specific crops like corn, cabbage, or mulch conditions. - Adaptive AI: The system continuously learns and adapts to current field conditions through images captured during operation. - All-Weather Capability: Each camera is equipped with four powerful LED lights, ensuring precise weeding performance day and night. - Versatility: It is ideally suited for various growth stages and plant types, offering a tailored solution for seed crops and planted vegetables.
- Software : AI Camera system
- Connectivity : Only a SIM Card
- Compatible Tools : Weeding
Development Roadmap
- Next phase : More crops in the database, easy row spacing adjustments
Additional resources
Zurama AI InRow Weeder by Feldklasse
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