Verdant Robotics

Verdant Robotics is an agricultural machinery company based in the United States. It makes the SharpShooter precision application system, which the company says aims at each plant before it applies a treatment. The approach is called Aim and Apply. One machine can weed, thin and make input applications, and the site says it runs day or night in most conditions.

SharpShooter

• Aim and Apply: detects, tracks and treats individual plants in real time, using targeted micro-shots instead of broadcast spraying.
• Modular design: quick-swap components, power-wash safe cleaning and over-the-air updates that add improvements and crop models.
• Coverage: the site says the machine covers up to seven acres per hour.
• Savings: the site claims large herbicide savings, lower manual labor costs and a return on investment within six to eighteen months for specialty growers.

Farming use

The site lists weeding, thinning and targeted input application as the core tasks. It says the machine works with minimal soil compaction, can enter damp fields sooner because of its light weight, and collects data that informs decisions. The company states that it fits organic, no-till and conventional farming systems. The site also points to case studies and says growers can make real-time adjustments in the field.

Thinning, accuracy and data

The site says the SharpShooter can tailor plant density to raise yields and improve crop quality, and that it can apply any organic or conventional input in targeted spots. It claims up to 99 percent herbicide savings and 99 percent accuracy at up to seven acres per hour. Its over-the-air updates add crop models over time, so the system evolves with the farm.

Key facts

• Based in: United States
• Products: SharpShooter precision application system
• Markets: specialty crop growers, including organic, no-till and conventional farms