Technology has transformed almost every aspect of our lives, and no doubt, the agriculture sector has constantly been developed to meet the needs of humans by using modern machines to help in farming. And lately, the agriculture industry has been using Robotics, Internet of Things, and Artificial Intelligence to improve crops' quality and reduce the need for manual labor, thus reducing human errors.
Ultron is the first chemical-free weeding robot in the MENA region developed by LUXEED Robotics using a localized laser beam while leaving the crops unharmed. The laser beam detection is accurate due to the artificial intelligence software; it hits the weed at its growth center to prevent it from growing back.
LUXEED Robotics focuses on onion and lettuce crops. They help farmers reduce the need for manual labor that is both time-consuming and costly, as well as increase the quality of their crops by switching from herbicides to the safe laser beam.
Like any other person who is trying to grow a business, the co-founders from Lebanon, have faced many challenges along the way:
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The COVID-19 crisis postponed many of their shipments, as they were buying components from China, because the main components are not sold in Lebanon
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Helping Beirut after the blast has distracted them from the startup
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The lockdown and road closing prevented them from reaching the farmers in different areas
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The unstable Lebanese market is also a risk for an early-stage startup
Despite all the challenges, the co-founders have successfully executed what they had planned. Also, applying to "Berytech's Agrytech Program" helped them achieve their dreams and work on their business during the economic crisis in Lebanon due to the program's funding.
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