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Take a look at FIRA USA 2023 in pictures part 2

03-11-2023 | |
Photos: René Koerhuis
Photos: René Koerhuis
The second edition of FIRA USA took place a couple of weeks ago in Salinas, California. Now is a good moment to take a look at some more sophisticated machinery that was on display and on demo.

With FIRA USA concluding a couple of weeks ago and after a FIRA webinar on agricultural robots without supervision late October, we virtually go back once more to the Salinas Sports Complex in Salinas.

The demos in various vegetable crops attracted everyone’s attention. The Mantis vision guided cultivator on this photo still is a prototype. The three elements each have an individual sideshift to adapt to the beds.
The demos in various vegetable crops attracted everyone’s attention. The Mantis vision guided cultivator on this photo still is a prototype. The three elements each have an individual sideshift to adapt to the beds.
Also from Mantis Ag Technology is this smart sprayer. The SS 380 model handles three 80 inch beds.
Also from Mantis Ag Technology is this smart sprayer. The SS 380 model handles three 80 inch beds.
Solinftec had its latest Solix robotic sprayer on display. The sprayer is available in North America and Brazil for $50,000. 16 units are currently active in the US.
Solinftec had its latest Solix robotic sprayer on display. The sprayer is available in North America and Brazil for $50,000. 16 units are currently active in the US.
Another smart sprayer is this Model B smart sprayer from Verdant Robotics. It was already available as a service at prices varying per crop and per grower, and can be bought as of now as well. The machine is included in Future Farming’s smart weeders buyers’ guide.
Another smart sprayer is this Model B smart sprayer from Verdant Robotics. It was already available as a service at prices varying per crop and per grower, and can be bought as of now as well. The machine is included in Future Farming’s smart weeders buyers’ guide.
A look under the bonnet of Verdant Robotics’ Model B smart sprayer gives a glimpse of the kind of advanced technology growers nowadays have access to.
A look under the bonnet of Verdant Robotics’ Model B smart sprayer gives a glimpse of the kind of advanced technology growers nowadays have access to.
GUSS was of course also present and demoed its Mini GUSS in the orchard demo area next to the Salinas rodeo arena.
GUSS was of course also present and demoed its Mini GUSS in the orchard demo area next to the Salinas rodeo arena.
FarmWise chose to display its three bed Vulcan smart weeder at the event while visitors had the opportunity to visit a demo at another location in the surroundings of Salinas.
FarmWise chose to display its three bed Vulcan smart weeder at the event while visitors had the opportunity to visit a demo at another location in the surroundings of Salinas.
K.U.L.T. Kress demoed this hydraulic iSelect smart hoe behind a tractor while the electric version was carried by the Naïo Orio in the lead photo of this overview.
K.U.L.T. Kress demoed this hydraulic iSelect smart hoe behind a tractor while the electric version was carried by the Naïo Orio in the lead photo of this overview.
Another smart cultivator comes from Stout Agtech located right outside Salinas. The settings of the cultivator could have been a bit better as it not only hoed a lot of weeds.
Another smart cultivator comes from Stout Agtech located right outside Salinas. The settings of the cultivator could have been a bit better as it not only hoed a lot of weeds.
While its autonomous robot was demoing, this three-point version of the Carbon Robotics LaserWeeder was on display. Some 50 units are in use right now. It retails at $1.4 million.
While its autonomous robot was demoing, this three-point version of the Carbon Robotics LaserWeeder was on display. Some 50 units are in use right now. It retails at $1.4 million.
Koerhuis
René Koerhuis Precision Farming Specialist



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