Let’s talk tech now and go ahead of the curve with the solar-powered Solix sprayer robot from Solinftec. The company says 50 of its robots in Indiana and Illinois reduced herbicide volume by up to 98% last year. And Taylor Wetli says a brand-new refill station could make it even more practical for farmers. 

“One item that we’re excited to launch next season is our autonomous refill station. This auto refill station will be stationed in the field. Solix will back up to it. Actuators and cameras will zero in on the back of the robot, and it will automatically refill the unit. It’s a very important feature of the technology and very helpful for the growers as they look to optimize their time. We’re very excited to be scaling this across our customers in the coming season. In addition to that, we’ll be in around a dozen states in the Midwest, mostly in the U.S., but continuing to broaden that reach.”

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