ARA Ecorobotix - Sprayer of the future
ARA Ecorobotix is the only ultra-high precision smart sprayer on the market. Smart spraying for ultra-localized treatments of your row crops, pastures, and lawns - Increase your efficiency while reducing the use of plant protection products. ARA is a high-precision sprayer developed by Ecorobotix that enables ultra-targeted application of herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, or fertilizers. ARA is the proven solution for complying with strict environmental regulations and increased farm profitability. Compared to conventional spraying methods, ARA allows you to reduce the use of plant protection products by up to 95% due to the ultra-precise, plant-by-plant spraying technique. ARA enables an increase in profitability of up to 30%, depending on the type of farm, while complying with legislation mandating the use of less and less plant protection products.
ARA is recouped in three/four years with a medium-sized farm, and may also be eligible for subsidies in certain areas. ARA treats a large number of crops with all types of products and can be used throughout the year on different fields. ARA is the most precise field sprayer on the market that enables plant-by-plant spraying (targeting only individual weeds, not crops or soil). The benefits of ultra-high precision plant-by-plant spraying are:
- Reduced phytotoxicity thanks to ultra-high precision spraying - increasing crop yields and improving biodiversity.
- Close-to-the-ground nozzle action and protective covers minimize spray drift. With a working width of 6 meters and a travelling speed of up to 7 km/h, ARA achieves and covers 4+ hectares/hour. The ARA smart sprayer works as well at night as during the day and can cover up to 96 hectares every 24 hours. The sun visors also protect against wind and greatly reduce potential drift. The wide range of crop protection applications allows the use of herbicides, fungicides and insecticides for row crops, vegetable crops, as well as meadows and lawns.
MAINSTREAMing small-scale BIO-based solutions across rural Europe via regional Multi-actor Innovation Platforms and tailored innovation support
Completed | 2022-2025
- Main funding source
- Horizon Europe (EU Research and Innovation Programme)
- Geographical location
- Bulgaria, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Greece, Belgium