Project description
Innovative robot for safe and efficient weed removal
Weed and pest removal are essential aspects of most agricultural practices, compelling farmers to resort to pesticide solutions that frequently harm crop yields, impact consumer health and contribute to climate issues. Consequently, there has been a growing demand for solutions that mitigate ecological and yield damage while remaining cost-effective. The EIC-funded Agri-Think Robot project aims to develop and introduce a cutting-edge solar-powered robot with the ability to identify weeds at various growth stages and remove them with minimal impact on neighbouring crops. The incorporation of innovative technologies has significantly reduced costs, and in addition to this, strategic partners can also provide weeding services to help farmers reduce their expenses.
Objective
Odd.bot is a technology start-up in the Netherlands creating the first 100% environmentally friendly, autonomous weed management robot in the world. The solar powered Agri-Think Robot is able to recognise weeds in various growth stages and remove them mechanically between crops. The cutting-edge AI computer vision and unique gripper technology developed by the team allow cost efficient operation with minimal impact to the environment as no pesticides are used. By 2023 Odd.bot will have further increased the precision and capacity of the robot, performing removal at 1 mm accuracy while driving 360 m/h. Farmers will have access to the Weeding-as-a-Service solution through strategic partners without need for capital investment. Soil and water pollution caused by herbicides is avoided, e.g. 10Ha of land will avoid using 240 litres of herbicides yearly. Operating autonomously, the solution is advantageous to both organic and conventional farmers, reducing the need for labour and chemicals.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
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- natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesenvironmental sciencespollution
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculture
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Programme(s)
- HORIZON.3.1 - The European Innovation Council (EIC) Main Programme
Funding Scheme
HORIZON-EIC-ACC-BF - HORIZON EIC Accelerator Blended FinanceCoordinator
8219 PK Lelystad
Netherlands
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.