A smarter way to spray – save chemicals, save money, and boost productivity.
Weedetect NIR by Goldacres is an advanced green-on-brown weed detection system using near-infrared technology to target weeds with precision and reduce chemical use by up to 90%. Spray and spot, ability to apply a blanket spray at a lower volume to make sure you get those smaller weeds, while applying a larger dose when the NIR system detects bigger weeds. Field conditions and weed load dependent.
 
Up to 25km/h Speed
With the help of advanced optics, gives high independence, allowing to achieve high robustness to changes in the measurement distance.
 
Plug and Play Solution
Frees from prescanning the field, uploading data to a database, selecting specific crops. Tracking plant activity to create data for optimisation.
 
Plant detection Green on Brown (GoB)
The sensors detect weeds (any plants with a given NI level) on soil.
 
Feature
Specification
Detection Technology
Near Infrared (NIR)
Spray Width (per valve)
25 cm
Sensor Coverage
50 cm (controls 2 valves)
Detection Speed
Up to 25 km/h
Valve Actuation
Left/Right individual based on plant
Control Unit
Tablet interface
Speed Input
GPS via Data Module
Manual Control
Force valves open/close
Firmware Updates
Via CAN bus (centralised)
Environmental Tolerance
Sunlight & temperature independent
Minimum Detectable Plant Size
2 cm²
Calibration
Pre-set during assembly
Section Control
Supported via sensor grouping
Spray Savings Display
Total % and rolling average