Ag Robotics Technology
TerraSentia Robot Developed by EarthSense
This compact, lightweight robot works beneath the crop canopy individually or in a fleet to analyze the whole plant, unlike drones, providing real-time data and analytics on plant traits. Translate data to measure early vigor, identify diseases, and estimate biomass production via a cloud-based platform.
TerraSentia Robot specifications:
Dimensions: 20” (l) x 13” (w) x 13” (h)
Weight: <30 lbs
Length of operation: 8 hours
Become an early adopter and purchase TerraSentia with exclusive offers including a warranty and buy-back program through campus start-up company EarthSense
TerraSentia includes:
Robot equipped with autonomous navigation and three sensors to collect data
Tablet complete with first-person controller app
Cloud software to store data and teach the robot to identify new traits
Source: https://terra-mepp.illinois.edu/