Robot: Selector180
Task(s): Detect and treat individual, infected tulips in a tulip field to reduce the spread of viruses
Development start: September 2019
Pricing: €185,000 (US $194.935 according to the exchange rate of 01-11-2023)
Manufacturer:
Description
The Selector180 drives autonomously through tulip fields. It uses AI algorithms to detect infected tulips in between the healthy ones. After an infected tulip has been detected, an internal robot will release one droplet of treatment fluid on its leaf to effectively treat the tulip without touching its neighbours.
Drive train type
Two electric motors each driving a caterpillar track via drive chains.
Characteristics
Not applicable.
Navigation system
The robot uses GPS and RTK correction, with 14 ultrasonic sensors around perimeter for obstacle detection. Yes, it can work without (sufficient) daylight because it follows a pre-defined path.
Specifications
| Name robot | Selector 180 |
| Dimensions | Length : 3.65m/11.12 feet. Width : 2.24m/7.42 feet. Height: 1.53 m/5.02 feet. Track width 1.80m/5.11feet |
| Turning radius | 0m/0 feet |
| Weight | 1.200 kg |
| Energy source | Gasoline generator |
| Energy stock/range | 15 hours |
| Driveline | Two electric motors each driving a caterpillar track via drive chains |
| Output capacity | Inspection and treatment of 2 ha per 12 hours |
| Navigation system | GPS and RTK correction, with 14 ultrasonic sensors around perimeter for obstacle detection |
| Pricing | €185,000 (US $194.935 according to the exchange rate of 01-11-2023) |
| Availability (countries) | The Netherlands |
| Units operational (total end 2023) | 42 |
