Agricultural robot that eliminates pests with UV

in Popular STEM2 days ago

Agricultural robot that eliminates pests with UV



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With suction and without pesticides. The future where robots cross plantations in the silence of the early morning, equipped not with pesticides, but with ultraviolet light and high-precision vacuum systems, no toxic chemicals, no aerial fumigation, just autonomous technology taking care of the health of the plants and the planet at the same time. It seems like an ecological utopia, because that is exactly what Tric Robotics is putting into practice and with surprising results, with a fleet of robots called Luna, the company already covers hundreds of hectares in California and promises to redefine how the world fights pests and diseases in crops, with the size and power of a tractor, Luna travels the fields at night, applying ultraviolet light precisely and continuously, neutralizing fungi and bacteria before they become a threat.




It is a complete plant care system.


And when the pest has wings or legs, the vacuum system goes into action, sucking up the insects before they cause any damage. Tric even integrated a platform based on computer vision that analyzes the state of the plantation in real time and learns with each pass.


Luna is offered as a robot, as a service by the famous RAST, where the farmer pays for the continuous service without having to purchase the robot, this reduces the initial cost and makes the technology accessible even for small and medium producers.


While most farms still rely on chemicals or intensive labor, Tric's system works completely autonomously, without the need for human operators in the field.


Each robot is guided by sensors and advanced navigation systems. ensuring that each meter of the plantation receives exactly the necessary care.


Pesticide use history is drastically reduced by up to 70% less, according to data from farms that tested Luna, and best of all, farmers remain in control, at least for now, with access to real-time data on robot performance and crop status.


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Hey, at least its better than toxic chemicals, yes? So, let's do this, everywhere!