Reducing herbicide costs, minimizing environmental impact, and improving crop yields.
Novelty Rating:
4
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Industrial & Manufacturing
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Operations
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Computer Vision
Combines computer vision and agricultural equipment to distinguish between crops and weeds .
Instead of spraying an entire field and wasting chemicals, the machine now “sees” which plants are weeds and only sprays them—saving money and the environment.
It’s like giving your garden hose a brain, so it only waters the flowers and not the weeds.
Blue River Technology uses computer vision and machine learning to enable agricultural machines to distinguish between crops and weeds in real time. Their "see and spray" system captures high-resolution images as machinery moves through fields, instantly classifies each plant, and applies herbicide only where needed. This plant-by-plant approach reduces chemical use, minimizes environmental impact, and improves crop outcomes by avoiding over-spraying and crop damage.
Timeline:
3–4 months
Cost:
$150,000
Headcount:
4