Technology
How it works
DAT EcoPatch is mounted directly on your existing sprayer equipment. Sensors are divided equally along the boom and are quick and easy to install.
Simple by design
The process at a glance
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Built by DAT
Software and hardware developed and supplied by the Norwegian company Dimensions Agri Technologies (DAT).
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Mounted on your sprayer
The sensor system fits onto your existing sprayer equipment; no new machine required.
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Analysed on the go
A central computer analyses the camera images live as the sprayer moves through the field.
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Sprayed to your threshold
The spray threshold follows the settings you choose for the crop and the real weed conditions in that field.
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Insight on every field
Every pass generates useful field insight; weed maps, sprayed and unsprayed records and crop-cover data.
From every pass, a map
Your field, turned into insight
Every weed and image is logged with GPS coordinates. Our own software processes those log files into clear, actionable maps and reports of exactly what happened in the field.
Weed distribution heat map
See exactly where weed pressure builds across the field.
Sprayed and unsprayed map
A clear record of where product was, and wasn't, applied.
Coverage summary
Sprayed area, unsprayed area, distance travelled and total area covered, in one table.
Crop canopy cover
How much ground your crop covers, from the green crop pixels alone; a camera-based proxy for crop biomass and vigour.
Weed canopy cover
The share of the field taken up by weeds, mapped patch by patch; a proxy for weed biomass and pressure.
A camera-based biomass proxy
Canopy cover reflects how much living plant material is on the ground, so both maps act as a practical proxy for crop and weed biomass, with no extra sensors needed.
State of the art technology
The combination of advanced deep learning machine vision, state of the art hardware, and rock solid agronomical models developed through years of trials and studies with NIBIO.
Edge Vision Processing
Cutting-edge deep learning algorithms run directly on the machine. Every plant is instantly classified into cash crop or weed in real time, driving immediate boom-section actuation.
Live Agronomic Dashboard
Monitor system performance live from your tablet or smartphone. Spraying results and weed density maps are generated seamlessly, transforming raw field data into actionable agronomic intelligence.
Cost / Benefit Analysis
The threshold for spraying is determined by research conducted with NIBIO. If the cost of spraying outweighs the benefits, including total yield of crop and cost of herbicide, that boom section stays off.
Works with the sprayer you already own
There is no need to invest in a new machine. DAT EcoPatch retrofits onto any make or model of boom sprayer and links to your ISOBUS terminal, turning the equipment already in your shed into a precision instrument in a single installation.
Data Bank
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Field images collected across a range of European geographies, growing every time our system is used.
Questions?
If you have any questions regarding our product or service, please don't hesitate to contact us.
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