ASABE X665 is a standardization project to develop a test method for precision application spray technologies. This project is a joint effort between the machinery industry, chemical registrants, academia, and US policymakers. The demonstration is sponsored by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers and ASABE. The proposed test method has been developed by the Iowa State Digital Ag Innovation Lab and the demonstration will be showcasing the John Deere See & Spray Ultimate technology. The goals of the standardization project are to deliver core performance metrics of precision application technologies. Those being: the accuracy of the sense and act systems, distribution of application over specified targets, deposition on said targets, and comparing results to a baseline broadcast application.
See & Spray Ultimate detects weeds among corn, soybean, and cotton plants. Utilizing cameras, processors, a carbon-fiber truss-structure boom, and a dual product tank. See & Spray enables targeted application of non-residual herbicides using computer vision and machine learning to target weeds in season in corn, soybeans, and cotton.
