Co-founder & CEO
Profile summary: BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University
Odd.Bot - "Robotics for a Sustainable Future"
This startup manufactures mechanical robots that autonomously identify and remove weeds from crops without the use of herbicides. By providing a chemical-free weeding solution, the technology enables farmers to minimize reliance on chemical pesticides, promoting sustainable agricultural practices.
- Agriculture Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Hardware
- Robotics
Updated 13 months ago
Funding
Raised to date
$2.1MRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
$1.6M across 1 disclosed round
RI$1.6M · Seed
Announced Jan 2023
Disclosed cumulative: $1.6M
Reported total $2.1M
Incomplete round history. $500K of the $2.1M reported total isn’t matched to a known round.
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Problem
Farmers worldwide face the persistent challenge of weed control, which annually costs billions and relies heavily on chemical herbicides. These herbicides pose risks to ecosystems, reduce biodiversity, and can lead to herbicide-resistant weeds, further complicating weed management.
Solution
Odd.Bot offers a sustainable solution with the Maverick, a fully autonomous, mechanical weeding robot. The Maverick uses AI-driven plant detection and 3D depth recognition to precisely identify and remove weeds without chemicals. Compatible with various crops and row spacings, the robot navigates fields autonomously, operating day and night with interchangeable batteries. This approach reduces environmental impact, promotes healthier soil, and increases crop yield by eliminating early-stage weed competition. The Maverick system consists of Weader implements, autonomous weeding tooling, and a 4-wheeled carrier, available as a complete solution or as separate autonomous weeding tools for other OEMs and system integrators.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes farmers, particularly those focused on organic and sustainable agriculture, as well as OEMs and system integrators in the agricultural robotics sector.
Features
- Autonomous navigation with intelligent auto-turns
- Compatible with ridges, flat fields, and beds (1.50m to 2.25m adjustable width)
- Removes up to 2 weeds per second per arm with 2-mm precision
- Cleans up to 1 hectare in just 16 hours (performance range of 1 to 12 hectares per day with multiple Weaders)
- AI-driven plant detection, 3D depth recognition, and visual odometry
- Interchangeable battery modules for 24/7 operation
- Mobile control for monitoring and management
- Modular Weader design compatible with tractors and other carriers