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Robotic Perception’s sprayer is an electric, AI-powered precision solution designed to revolutionize crop spraying in vineyards, orchards, and specialty farms.
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Robotic Perception’s sprayer is an electric, AI-powered precision solution designed to revolutionize crop spraying in vineyards, orchards, and specialty farms. It is using AI to eliminate drift almost entirely, reducing use of chemicals, reducing operational down time, reducing carbon emissions, and proving state-of-the-art nozzle control to optimize spray deposition.
Key Benefits
These include mid-to-large operations managing grapevines, apples, citrus, olives, and other high-value crops where spraying is critical.
✅ Key Benefits for Growers
1. 💰 Lower Chemical Costs
· Savings of 30–50% on pesticide and fungicide usage through AI-driven targeted spraying.
· Improved capability to operate in windy conditions
· ROI within 1–2 years by minimizing over-application and reducing chemical waste.
· A grower with 40 hectares can cut annual spraying costs by €12,000–€20,000
· And avoid fines by meeting drift regulations
2. 🌱 Better Crop Health & Yield
· Increased spray efficacy leads to healthier canopies and higher-quality fruit.
3. 🧠 Automated Intelligence
· Vision-guided system adjusts spray patterns in real time based on plant shape and density.
4. 🕒 24/7 Autonomous Operation
· Electric sprayer operates safely day or night, rain or shine—boosting uptime and eliminating shift bottlenecks.
· Reduces dependency on labor during seasonal pressure periods.
5. 🌍 Sustainability & Compliance
· Minimizes chemical drift—supporting EU Farm to Fork targets and environmental certification standards.
· Reduces soil and water contamination from overspray.
6. 📊 Real-Time Monitoring & Reports
· Tracks every spray event with analytics dashboards showing flow rates, coverage maps, and chemical usage.
· Supports traceability and audit-ready compliance for export markets.
Applications
🎯 Target Market for Robotic Perception’s Sprayer
1. Mid-to-Large Vineyard & Orchard Operators
- Crops: All fruit trees (Grapes, apples, citrus, olives, stone fruit, nuts..)
- Size: All size farms, where spraying is frequent and cost-sensitive.
- Regions:
- Europe: France, Italy, Spain, Germany
- North America: California, Washington, Oregon
- South Africa, Australia, Chile — major wine and fruit export hubs
- Pain Points Addressed:
- Rising chemical costs
- Tightening environmental regulations
- Skilled labor shortages
- Pressure to reduce drift and residues
2. Precision Agriculture & Sustainability-Focused Growers
- Early adopters looking to:
- Optimize inputs (pesticides/fungicides)
- Meet EU Green Deal/Farm to Fork goals
- Adopt data-driven tools for traceability, compliance, and certification (e.g., GLOBALG.A.P., organic)
3. Agricultural Cooperatives & Contractor Services
- Equipment-sharing groups (e.g., CUMA in France)
- Custom applicators offering spraying as a service to multiple farms
- Benefit from:
- Reduced operating costs per hectare
- Higher machine utilization
- Competitive edge through sustainable, automated service
4. Government & Research-Backed Pilot Projects
- Used in:
- EU-funded smart agriculture trials
- Government-backed sustainability and tech