At PotatoEurope, we presented our latest development: the optical potato roguing cart. What immediately stands out is that our optical roguing cart is equipped with a boom with cameras that hang above the crop, out of your field of vision.
The cameras observe the crop and detect diseased plants. These can be viruses, bacteria, Phytophthora, leafroll, Rhizoctonia, etc. As soon as the system detects a diseased plant, the machine stops and the plant can be removed immediately. This is the most efficient method, requiring minimal driving movements in the field. Insight into the optical system is provided via the large touchscreen on the driver's seat.
Our optical roguing cart has a working width of 6 meters (8 rows) and uses eight high-resolution cameras to assess the plants. The optical roguing cart is equipped with large 24-inch wheels and is powered by a powerful 25 hp, three-cylinder diesel engine. The cart's seats are equipped with a hydraulically adjustable swing mechanism, allowing the seats to be positioned three meters apart or the driver to sit alone in the center of the cart. The boom with cameras is hydraulically foldable.
