Kubota Corporation, in collaboration with its group company Pulverizadores Fede, has achieved a significant milestone by receiving the FIMA Technical Novelty Award 2024 for their autonomous sprayer concept model "KFAST". This prestigious award, presented at the international agricultural machinery fair in Spain, recognizes the innovative and technical advancements of the KFAST model.
The KFAST autonomous sprayer is designed to enhance farm productivity and promote sustainable agriculture. It features an AI-driven system equipped with sensing cameras that optimize pesticide spraying based on real-time data. This technology not only increases efficiency but also significantly reduces environmental impact by minimizing pesticide usage and worker exposure.
The award underscores Kubota's commitment to integrating advanced technologies in agriculture, aiming for higher productivity and lower environmental load. Kubota plans to accelerate the development and commercialization of such technologies to benefit the agricultural sector further.