One Smart Spray (Amazone UX 5201 SmartSprayer) vs SharpShooter
Two spraying machines, one verified table. Every figure below is sourced and dated; vendor claims are labelled and kept apart from independent results.
Camera-based spot-spraying system from the Bosch–BASF joint venture, commercially implemented on the Amazone UX 5201 SmartSprayer trailed sprayer — per-nozzle green-on-green and green-on-brown weed detection with 24/7 LED night operation and xarvio agronomic decision logic.
Best for: Large arable operations with high herbicide bills in row crops who want spot application inside a conventional trailed-sprayer workflow.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.
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.| One Smart Spray (Amazone UX 5201 SmartSprayer) Verified 2026-07-16 | SharpShooter Verified 2026-07-19 | |
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| Overview | ||
| Task | Spraying | Spraying |
| Autonomy | AI-assisted | AI-assisted |
| Country of origin | Germany | United States |
| Availability | Available now | Available now |
| EU market | CE-marked | Pending |
| Lead time | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Last verified | 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-19 |
| Specifications | ||
| Power source | Tractor-drawn trailed sprayer (Amazone UX 5201 platform) | Tractor-hydraulic implement — no PTO required, needs approximately 6.5 GPM hydraulic flow from the towing tractor |
| Required tractor power | Conventional tractor required (UX 5201-class trailed sprayer) | Any 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 |
| Dimensions | Not disclosed | 20-ft working-width configuration (Model B); folds to a compact travel position for towing on a standard gooseneck trailer |
| Weight | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Min farm size | 200 ha | No published minimum; named commercial deployments (e.g. My-T Acres, NY; TopFlavor Farms) are large multi-thousand-acre specialty-crop operations |
| Productivity | Full-width and spot application in a single pass, pre- and post-emergence | Up to 7 acres/hour (2.8 ha/hr) field coverage; up to approximately 500,000 plants/hour at 120–480 targeting shots/second |
| Max speed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Sensors | Bosch multi-camera modules along the boom · LED lighting for day/night operation · millisecond weed detection | AI-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 |
| Price & model | ||
| Price (EUR) | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Native price | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Business model | Sold through Amazone as SmartSprayer option; commercial terms not publicly disclosed | Purchase, 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 cost | xarvio/One Smart Spray digital service relationship; nozzle and camera consumables | Consumable spray solution/inputs; routine cleaning of spray boxes, filter checks and nozzle inspection (verdantrobotics.com/faqs) |
| Key outcome | ||
| Best verified result | Herbicide use in individual measures up to -90% · vendor | Chemical volume vs. blanket spraying Up to 99% less chemical volume applied · vendor |
| EU context | ||
| CE marking | CE marked as part of the Amazone UX series sprayer | Not confirmed — no CE-marking evidence found; the product is US-designed and -built and, as of 2026, sold only in the US market |
| Machinery Regulation | Trailed sprayer conformity via Amazone under the EU machinery regime; camera system is an integrated function, operator remains in control | No EU placement found; would fall under Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 autonomous-machine provisions if ever placed on the EU market |
| CAP subsidy | Spot application supports Sustainable Use / CAP eco-scheme input-reduction goals; national PPP rules apply | Not applicable — US-only sales, outside EU CAP scope |
"—" means the manufacturer has not disclosed the figure; we never estimate silently. Model either machine's payback with your own numbers on its ROI calculator page.