How TRIC Robotics is reducing pesticide use on strawberries using UV light | TechCrunch
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News Summary
- TRIC Robotics built a fleet of robots that use UV-C light to kill bacteria and damage pest populations.
- The tractor-sized autonomous robots can treat up to 100 acres and also use vacuums designed to suck up bug residue without hurting crops.
- The company runs its robots at farms overnight as a service, as opposed to selling them directly to farmers.
- TRIC recently raised a $5.5 million seed round led by Version One Ventures with participation from Garage Capital, Todd and Rahul Capital, and Lucas Venture Group.
Strawberries are the most popular berry in the U.S. for both consumers and farmers alike. Theyre also some of the most pesticidereliant fruits and consistently top the Environmental Working Groups [+3751 chars]
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