No, our camera system is not designed for that.

The drone typically flies at an altitude of 60 m and a speed of 5 m/s.

Depending on local conditions, we achieve over 60 ha/h.

Highways, residential areas, wind farms, and power lines limit our operational areas a bit, but feel free to reach out anyway - we always find a solution.

The drone is splash-proof and protects the camera system, so light rain is no problem. Only the droplets between the camera and the ground become limiting factors. Normal wind does not affect the drone either but can reduce flight time.

If you have an ISOBUS sprayer with a reasonably modern terminal, then probably yes.

Usually, it takes around 24 hours from the flight to the finished map. The fastest map so far was ready for use on the sprayer after just 3 hours.

We work closely with equipment manufacturers - which is why we can provide maps for all sprayer and terminal brands.

For Spot Spraying, RTK is required to enable precise single-nozzle control and maximize savings. Our drone uses SAPOS RTK. If another provider is used, we adjust the map accordingly.

For Patch Spraying, RTK is not strictly necessary. With cluster-forming weeds, lower accuracy is often sufficient, and savings still typically exceed 80 percent.

Spot-spraying involves the targeted application of plant protection products only where weeds are actually present, rather than across the entire area. This is based on high-resolution mapping of the heterogeneous distribution of weeds, from which a spot-spray map is created.

SAM-CAM AI uses a drone to capture high-resolution images of the field and detects weeds at an early stage of growth. The background analysis then identifies crops and weeds at the individual plant level. This distribution is used to generate the spot-spray map.

In the offline method, as used by SAM-DIMENSION, the drone maps the field in advance. The images are used to create the spot-spray map, which is then utilised during application. The steep angle of view from above enables precise identification of individual plants, regardless of travel speed, light conditions or shading caused by the crop during application. The required amount of product is therefore known before application, which ensures control and predictability for the operation. With the online method, the camera is mounted on the sprayer’s boom and detects weeds in real time as the sprayer passes over the field. This works for non-site-specific applications, but the detection quality is more limited due to shading from the crop and changing light conditions. Furthermore, the camera system is an additional cost on top of the purchase price of the sprayer.

No. An ISOBUS-compatible sprayer with a reasonably up-to-date terminal is usually sufficient; the Spot-Spray Map is integrated directly.

The potential savings depend on the prevalence of weeds and the crop. The more uneven the distribution, the greater the potential reduction.

Commercially available systems usually rely on a single camera. The SAM-CAM AI combines six cameras in a patented rig, enabling a level of resolution and coverage that cannot be achieved with a single camera. It is precisely this combination that forms the basis for reliable individual plant detection.

Not at the moment. Integrating it into the drone’s control system requires a number of modifications to the drone. This integration ensures optimal performance. Unfortunately, however, this means it is not possible to connect the SAM-CAM AI to just any other drone.