ecoRobotix concept field robot
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Company: ecoRobotix, Essert-Pittet, Switzerland
Website: http://www.ecorobotix.com/
Product: Lightweight, autonomous robots initially for weeding
ecoRobotix concept field robot
Application area: field trial in Switzerland; next year in Germany
Function: robotic platform for weeding of row crops, incorporating advanced weed detection algorithms, fast robotic arms, advanced sensor technology, high energy efficiency and wireless communication
Trial: Currently with sugar beet, but plans to expand to rapeseed, sunflower, corn and soy
Availability: First machines available by end of 2015
Price: approx. 15 000 EUR (18 750 USD) per robot
