Company Trimble Inc. (opens in a new tab) has announced the acquisition of Bilberry, a private French technology company specializing in spot-spraying systems for sustainable agriculture.
Today, Trimble offers WeedSeeker™2, a technology that distinguishes weeds from bare soil and switches on the sprayer’s nozzles precisely above them. This makes it possible to save up to 90% on herbicides in pre-emergence spraying compared with blanket application.
Bilberry’s technology substantially expands Trimble’s capabilities. It recognizes weeds within crop stands, making it possible to cut herbicide use by more than 80%, significantly lowering farmers’ production costs while also protecting the environment.
Bilberry’s solution runs on artificial-intelligence algorithms. That means the system is constantly refining its identification algorithms and expanding its library of weeds.
Bilberry’s products are compatible with sprayers from a range of manufacturers and work across a broad spectrum of crops.
Combining Trimble’s and Bilberry’s technologies and strengths will make it possible to develop new and compelling spot-spraying solutions for farmers worldwide.
