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REDUCE YOUR INSECTICIDE COSTS
MEET THE FIRST ROBOT FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING THE COTTON BOLL WEEVIL
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THE BIGGEST PEST IN COTTON FARMING
In Brazil, an average of 18 applications are made per crop season just to control the cotton boll weevil.
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The costs associated with boll weevil management represent 17% of the cotton production costs.
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50% of the costs of insecticides used are solely for the boll weevil .
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One pair of weevils at the start of planting can lead to 12 million descendants .
Photos: Cherre Bezerra
Developed specifically for the national cotton industry.
DIGITALIZING MONITORING
It detects the presence and damages caused by the boll weevil using smart cameras. It provides a heatmap indicating the level of infestation plant by plant.
AUTOMATING CONTROL
It provides precise and selective control of the cotton boll weevil at all stages of its life cycle, facilitating the localized application of insecticides.
Permanent presence in the fields
Your AI for managing the boll weevil.
The robot is adapted to your crop, not the other way around. Our artificial intelligence analyzes crop images and weather data to provide accurate diagnoses and rapid action, keeping the boll weevil always under the producer's control.
Annual fee for using the robot.
The latest version of the robot is always at your disposal, without worrying about initial investment and depreciation costs. The annual fee includes updates, ongoing support, preventive maintenance, and access to our web platform for reporting.
Powered by solar energy, it does not require an internet connection.
The robot never rests, never complains, and is present in the field 24/7. Equipped with solar panels and long-lasting batteries, it requires no human intervention and operates even in areas without grid coverage.
Beneficial for soil health
The robot was designed with a lightweight design to avoid soil compaction. Moving over the cotton rows, it covers the crop so that all plants in the plot are visited every 7 days.
MEET THE TEAM
MEET THE TEAM
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Nicholas Smaal
CTO
Holding a degree in Control and Automation Engineering from the Polytechnic School of USP and a master's degree in Systems Engineering from the same institution, he worked as an engineer responsible for research and development at Condor Instruments.
Pedro Viganó
CEO
Holding a degree in Electronic Engineering from the Polytechnic School of USP and the École Centrale Supélec (Paris, France), he worked as a robotics engineer at Robots For Site (VINCI Construction) and as a data engineer at Stone Pagamentos.
Raphael Balducci
He holds a degree in Biological Sciences from Mackenzie Presbyterian University and worked as an agronomic consultant at Sementes Esperança.
CMO
Get in touch!
We are located in room 205 of CIETEC – the largest technology-based incubator in Brazil.
IPEN - Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, R. Interna da Cidade Universitária, 2242, São Paulo - SP, 05508-000.