RDO Equipment Co. says it will carry Ecorobotix’s ARA ultra-high precision sprayer at select locations nationwide. Ecorobotix specializes in artificial intelligence-driven agricultural technology.
Ecorobotix’s ARA sprayer is an AI solution that offers precise application of phytosanitary products with a 2.4-by-2.4-square-inch spray footprint, according to a news release. Ecorobotix said its AI Plant-by-Plant software and UHP-Spray-Technology results in a 95% reduction in chemical use. The company said the ARA sprayer’s algorithms are tailored to vegetable crops such as lettuce, carrots, onions and more.
The company said its precision sprayer also helps reduce labor and input costs, enhances yield and lowers carbon dioxide emissions with its precision application.
“We first learned about Ecorobotix’s innovative ARA sprayer while working with a vegetable grower on ways to optimize their operation,” Brady Kiesz, RDO product specialist manager based in the Pacific Northwest, said in the release. “All of us at RDO Equipment Co. are thrilled to be able to offer this intelligent spraying solution plus our service and support so growers can effectively integrate the advanced sprayer to save on labor or input costs.”
