| UV robots reinvent pesticide-free farming |
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| The Rundown: TRIC Robotics has turned strawberry fields into sci‑fi testbeds —deploying autonomous, tractor‑sized “Luna” robots armed with UV‑C light and vacuum systems to zap pests and fungal threats without a drop of harmful pesticides. |
| The details: |
| With a $5.5M seed round powering a rapid ramp‑up across California’s Central Coast, TRIC says its Luna fleet is already slashing chemical use by up to 70%.The tech targets strawberries, which consistently rank as the most pesticide-contaminated produce in the U.S., offering a chemical-free alternative.The robots operate overnight, patrolling up to 100 acres at a time and treating crops when UV exposure won’t harm farm workers, plants, or beneficial insects.Instead of selling the robots, TRIC offers a robot-as-a-service model, rolling its fleet onto partner farms, making adoption simple and reducing upfront costs. |
| Why it matters: TRIC Robotics is riding the global automation wave, facing off with rivals like Saga Robotics in the UV-C race to transform crop protection. If it lives up to its promise, this clever tech is a shot at detoxing America’s favorite fruit, cutting out chemicals, and turning strawberry fields into high-tech, data-driven farms. |
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