FarmWise

FarmWise is an agricultural technology company based in Salinas, United States. It develops AI and computer vision weeding machines to help farmers become more efficient and grow food more sustainably. Its current machine is Vulcan, a next-generation intra-row weeder and precision cultivator. The company says its technology is aimed at growers' productivity and profitability goals.

Vulcan machine

• Plant image capture: the site credits advanced plant image capture and proprietary machine learning for weed removal decisions.
• All conditions: Vulcan is described as working at any time of day, at varied weed pressure levels and across crop growth stages.
• Modular build: a component-based architecture that the site says keeps service and maintenance straightforward.
• Self calibration: the machine calibrates itself, receives regular software updates over the air, and lets growers fine tune precision from the cab.

Coverage and output

The site says Vulcan can cover up to three acres per hour and make fewer passes across a field. It states that the machine targets maximum uptime and productivity, and it is described as suited to a range of crops and field conditions. The company also points to field testing with large commercial growers as evidence that the technology has proven itself in practice.

Customer feedback and technology base

The site quotes a senior farm manager at Taylor Farms, who says the company has worked with FarmWise for many years and that the new Vulcan generation has proven itself. FarmWise describes its technology as plant image capture, proprietary machine learning and processing power, which together drive weed removal decisions.

Key facts

• Based in: Salinas, United States
• Products: Vulcan intra-row weeder and precision cultivator
• Markets: commercial growers and farms that need intra-row weed control