Our Robotic Understory Management System (RUMS)

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Step 1: Understory drilling

A seed mix designed to:

  • Improve soil health

  • optimise crop growth
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Step 2: Commercial crop drilling

  • Drilled directly into the permanent understory

  • Minimal soil disturbance

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Step 3: Periodic cutting

  • Returns nutrients to the soil

  • Reduces competition for the growing plant

THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS ENVIRONMENTALLY

The above video highlights the minimal soil disturbances principle, comparing our proposed field (green) to the traditionally farmed fields surrounding it

ROUTE TO CARBON NET ZERO​

Lower carbon emissions with less usage of fertiliser and fuel ​

REDUCES POLLUTION IN WATERWAYS​

Lower fertiliser and spray run off into soil​

REDUCES SEDIMENT IN WATERWAYS​

Soil's structure will be stronger due to minimal disturbances​

REDUCES FLOODING ​

Soil will have a higher capacity to hold water​

INCREASES BIODIVERSITY ​

Reduction in pesticides, increase in plant diversity and less soil disturbance

THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS FOR FARMERS

REDUCTION OF SPRAYS​

A diverse canopy should prevent one pest dominating​

REDUCTION OF FERTILISERS​

The green cover allows previously unavailable minerals to become available and Periodic topping will allow nutrients to return to the crop​

ACCESSIBLE COST​ 

We’ve designed the rover with accessibility in mind. Currently we foresee it to be marketed in the region of 20k.

REDUCES SOIL DEGRADATION​

Minimal soil disturbance, fertiliser and spray usage. Returning nutrients to the soil and a constant green canopy​

INCREASED FLEXIBILITY​

Less time spraying and fertilising, and a wider range of conditions to work in

GUARANTEED BASE INCOME​

An income from SFI, carbon credits and nutrient trading independent from the yield​​

WIDER FIELD OPERATION WINDOW​

A permanent green cover means little to no soil disturbance, creating a terrain that is more stable for machinery to work on​

EXTREME WEATHER EVENT RESILIENCE​

More stable ground conditions and a lighter machine means operation isn’t as dependent on weather conditions ​

LIKELY GREATER PROFIT PER FIELD OF CROP​

Reduced costs, competitive yield and the available financial incentives for sustainable farming ​

HIGH VALUE CROP​

Farming method fits into regenerative and organic farming produce market

THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS FOR THE PUBLIC

CHEMICAL-FREE AND NUTRITIOUS PRODUCTS ​

Crop is grown with less chemicals and in a more diverse culture​

COMPETITIVE AT WORLD PRICES ​

Could open a market to consumers for an affordable yet healthy produce option​

CLEANER DRINKING WATER​

Less contaminant run off from farming ​

POTENTIALLY IMPROVES THE FISH ECOSYSTEM ​

Less contaminates in rivers and ocean that could harm fish and other organisms ​

REDUCES THE RISK OF FLOODING​

soil can hold more water