Sabanto transforms existing tractors into autonomous operators using advanced cameras, GNSS systems, and obstacle detection sensors, enabling them to perform tasks like mowing and seeding without a driver. This technology reduces labor costs and increases operational efficiency by allowing continuous field work, minimizing soil compaction, and optimizing resource use.
Funding
$23M raised to dateRaised 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.
FGFounders
Product
Problem
Farmers face increasing labor shortages and rising operational costs, while also needing to optimize resource utilization and minimize soil compaction. Traditional tractor operation requires long hours in the driver's seat, limiting efficiency and potentially impacting profitability.
Solution
Sabanto offers an autonomous driving system, Steward, that retrofits onto existing tractors, enabling unmanned operation for various field tasks. The system utilizes advanced cameras, GNSS, and obstacle detection sensors to navigate fields safely and efficiently, day or night. Farmers can manage and monitor their autonomous tractor fleet through a mobile and desktop application, defining workable zones, creating mission plans, and receiving real-time alerts. By automating mundane tasks, Steward reduces labor costs, increases productivity, minimizes soil compaction, and optimizes resource use, allowing farmers to focus on other critical aspects of their operations.
Target Audience
Sabanto Steward targets farmers and agricultural businesses seeking to automate field operations, reduce labor costs, and improve overall efficiency and profitability.
Features
- Retrofit kit compatible with existing tractor models
- Advanced camera system for visual navigation and obstacle avoidance
- GNSS-based positioning for precise path following
- Obstacle detection sensors with emergency stop functionality
- Vehicle Mission Control (vMC) mobile and desktop application for job and mission planning
- Real-time monitoring of tractor operations from any device
- Geofencing capabilities to define workable and non-workable zones
- Vehicle OS (vOS) and Vehicle Path Finding Module (vPFM) for autonomous operation