AIGEN
AIGEN Inc.
AIGEN Inc. is an agricultural technology startup that develops autonomous, solar-powered robots for chemical-free farming. The company's robotic fleet identifies and mechanically removes weeds, providing a sustainable alternative to herbicides and addressing challenges like herbicide resistance and labor shortages. AIGEN also gathers plant-level data to offer farmers actionable insights for improved crop management.
Products & Team
Element Robotics Service
AIGEN's flagship offering is a comprehensive service where the company deploys, operates, and maintains fleets of its Element robots on farms for the entire growing season. These robots use AI and machine learning to navigate fields, distinguish between crops and weeds, and mechanically remove the weeds. The service is priced on a per-acre basis.
It solves the critical problem of weed control without chemical inputs, helping farmers combat herbicide-resistant weeds, reduce operating costs, improve soil health, and lessen their environmental impact.
Customers face challenges with the rising cost of chemical herbicides, the increasing prevalence of herbicide-resistant weeds, persistent agricultural labor shortages, and pressure to adopt more sustainable farming practices.