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Spraying · AI-assisted

SharpShooter

US-built AI-guided precision-application implement (Verdant Robotics calls it "SharpShooter" — not "Spraybox"; see maker note below) that identifies each plant with 3D machine vision and fires a targeted micro-dose of herbicide, fertiliser or biological product rather than blanket-spraying the field. Tractor-drawn via a standard 3-point hitch; commercially available with expanded nationwide US availability announced May 2025; no EU sales or CE evidence found.

Available in: United States

At a glance

Best for

Large US specialty-crop operations (leafy greens, root vegetables, tree fruit) running a tractor that can supply ~6.5 GPM hydraulic flow and lift ~3,000 lb, that want to cut blanket-spray chemical volume and hand-weeding labour and are comfortable with a quote-based purchase-plus-financing deal rather than a published price.

Avoid if

You are outside the US — no EU/CH sales presence, dealer network or CE marking was found — or you need a published price before engaging a salesperson, or your tractor can't meet the hydraulic-flow/lift requirement.

Not suitable for

Small holdings without a suitably equipped tractor; growers who specifically want the laser-weeding variant (Verdant's laser tool is still reported as prototype/in development, not a shipping option); non-specialty bulk arable crops outside Verdant's ~30-crop list.

Specifications

Power sourceTractor-hydraulic implement — no PTO required, needs approximately 6.5 GPM hydraulic flow from the towing tractor

Required tractor powerAny tractor able to lift approximately 3,000 lb via a Class I/II 3-point hitch and supply ~6.5 GPM hydraulic flow — no minimum engine power or PTO published

Dimensions20-ft working-width configuration (Model B); folds to a compact travel position for towing on a standard gooseneck trailer

WeightNot disclosed

Min farm sizeNo published minimum; named commercial deployments (e.g. My-T Acres, NY; TopFlavor Farms) are large multi-thousand-acre specialty-crop operations

ProductivityUp to 7 acres/hour (2.8 ha/hr) field coverage; up to approximately 500,000 plants/hour at 120–480 targeting shots/second

Max speedNot disclosed

SensorsAI-powered 3D field mapping and machine vision ("Aim & Apply") for real-time crop/weed identification and millimetre-level targeting; multiple application turrets; tablet-based operator interface with live visual confirmation of detection and targeting

ConnectivityTablet-based operator interface; seasonal remote software updates; CAN-bus integration with autonomous-tractor systems (demonstrated with Sabanto's autonomy platform, June 2026)

Compatible toolsMulti-turret precision liquid-application system for herbicides, fertiliser and biological/protectant products; targets weeds from 2mm to 24in; up to 99.9% shot precision within 5mm

Configurations

SharpShooter Model B20-foot working-width implement configuration (the configuration named in Verdant's May 2025 expanded-availability announcement)

Price & ROI

Price (EUR)Not disclosed

Native priceNot disclosed

Price verifiedNot disclosed

Business modelPurchase, with financing available through Verdant Robotics or its finance partners; price varies by configuration, crop, region and dealer — contact sales for a quote (verdantrobotics.com/faqs, 2026). Sold direct and through regional authorised dealers (e.g. Ag Technologies for the US Southeast). Note a conflict across sources — Future Farming's coverage described Verdant's offering as Robotics-as-a-Service, but the company's current 2026 FAQ describes a purchase-plus-financing model with no RaaS mentioned, so RaaS is not reflected here as the current model.

Ongoing costConsumable spray solution/inputs; routine cleaning of spray boxes, filter checks and nozzle inspection (verdantrobotics.com/faqs)

MaintenanceOnboarding, in-field or virtual operator training, seasonal software updates and ongoing phone/in-field support from Verdant; modular, plug-and-play design intended to minimise downtime; regional dealer support available in some areas (e.g. Ag Technologies, US Southeast)

Payback modelSharpShooter · Verdant Robotics, Inc.

No manufacturer payback figure is published for this machine. The model below uses only your inputs.

Your farm

Farm figures carry across machines; the per-machine rates reset when you open a different listing.

Your result · per year

Labour saved

Inputs saved

Total saved

Payback = machine price ÷ (labour + input savings per year). Every figure above is yours to change. FX is indicative.

Verified outcomes

Each result is a before-to-after figure with a time horizon and a cited source. Independently-verified results are marked separately from vendor-claimed ones.

Chemical volume vs. blanket sprayingHerbicide & crop-protectionper pass · Verdant Robotics product page

Up to 99% less chemical volume appliedVendor-claimedBlanket/broadcast spray application across the full field → Targeted, plant-level application only where a weed or target is detected

Hand-weeding / spray labour costLabourper season · Verdant Robotics — Expanded Commercial Availability announcement

Up to 85% reduction in labour cost (Verdant); a 65% average reduction in hand-weeding labour cost is also cited in Verdant-affiliated dealer materials (attribution between dealer and Verdant's own launch messaging is unclear)Vendor-claimedManual hand-weeding crews and tractor-crew spray operations → One operator running the SharpShooter implement

Field application throughputCoverage & throughputper hour · Verdant Robotics product page

Up to 7 acres/hour (2.8 ha/hr) of targeted plant-by-plant application, day or nightVendor-claimedwas: Standard tractor-mounted sprayer treating the full field indiscriminately

EU context

CE markingNot confirmed — no CE-marking evidence found; the product is US-designed and -built and, as of 2026, sold only in the US market

EU Machinery RegulationNo EU placement found; would fall under Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 autonomous-machine provisions if ever placed on the EU market

AI Act relevanceWould likely be limited-risk (onboard AI vision for plant identification/targeting) if placed on the EU market; not currently sold in the EU

CAP subsidyNot applicable — US-only sales, outside EU CAP scope

Get it

Verified EU dealers

Verdant Robotics (direct)Hayward, CA, US

Ag TechnologiesSoutheast US (GA, AL, FL, NC, SC, TN)

Request a quote →

Quotes route only to dealers we have confirmed carry this machine in the EU.

Evidence

Sources

01Verdant Robotics product pageVendor-claimed

02Verdant Robotics — Expanded Commercial Availability announcementVendor-claimed

Specifications cross-checked against manufacturer documentation; listing last verified 2026-07-19.

Demo

Demo video on fileManufacturer-hosted · last checked 2026-07-19

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