When fruit is grown using herbicides (which is still the case for the most part), the less chemicals used, the better. It was designed with the
The sprayer, made by California-based startup GUSS Automation (GUSS stands for Global Unmanned Spray System), looks a bit like one that might one day carry astronauts across the Martian landscape.
A 4-wheel drive diesel vehicle selects herbicide from an on-board 600-gallon (2,271-liter) stainless steel tank via a height/width-adjustable spray boom as it ascends and descends tree-lined orchard disperse effectively. I will.
Herbicide GUSS is guided by GPS, LiDAR and optical cameras combined with a pre-programmed computer map of the orchard. This setup allows the vehicle to know where it is in the orchard, avoid obstacles and stay between the rows. As you reach the end of each row, the four-wheel steering system helps you make a sharp turn for the next row.
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The vehicle’s sensors can also spot individual weeds between rows or between trees and apply herbicide. only where neededAs a result, not only is less herbicide entering the environment, but farmers also save money by not having to purchase chemicals.
and the herbicide GUSS teeth Autonomously, a human operator monitors its progress via a laptop dashboard. In fact, this method allows one person to track up to 8 cellular network-connected vehicles simultaneously. When a problem is detected, her alerts on her dashboard show the location of the problem sprayer.
Once the operator arrives at the location, they wear a special vest that communicates wirelessly with the vehicle, keeping it from moving or spraying. That said, GUSS herbicide can also be controlled remotely in real time, which helps with tasks like loading flatbed trucks and storing them when not in use.
Herbicide GUSS is available both as a service and for purchase. A prospective customer can book a demo through the company’s website.
You can see the vehicle in action in the video below.
Source: GUSS Automation
