Technologies
The common engineering capabilities behind the Aurora agricultural product family. Phase 3 expands the architecture from conventional autonomy and robotics into semiconductor sensing, edge AI, neuromorphic/event vision, photonics, wide-bandgap power electronics, MEMS/microfluidics and distributed field intelligence.
Intelligence & Perception
AI Perception & Plant Intelligence
Crop, weed, pest, beneficial-species and plant-health classification with confidence-aware decisions and plant history.
EAIEdge AI & Neuromorphic Computing
Local machine intelligence for real-time classification, adaptive sensing and low-latency control without depending on cloud connectivity.
MSSMultispectral, Thermal & Spectroscopic Sensing
Beyond-visible sensing for plant stress, moisture, disease, maturity and material identification.
EVTEvent Vision & High-Speed Target Tracking
Low-latency visual sensing and fast tracking for moving insects, tool hazards and rapidly changing scenes.
Photonics, Semiconductors & Electronics
Semiconductor, Photonic & Electronic Platforms
The electronic nervous system behind sensing, compute, power conversion, photonics and distributed control.
LPTLaser & Photonic Treatment
Precisely directed optical energy for suitable weed-control and selective crop-protection applications.
GSPGaN, SiC & Smart Power Electronics
High-efficiency power conversion and motor/laser drive electronics for compact mobile agricultural systems.
MMFMEMS, Microfluidics & Precision Dosing
Miniaturized sensing, valves, beam steering and fluid handling for plant-scale interventions.
SSSSolid-State Plant & Soil Sensors
Low-power semiconductor sensing for moisture, conductivity, temperature, chemistry and plant-adjacent measurements.
Autonomy, Robotics & Coordination
Autonomous Navigation & Mobility
RTK/GNSS, vision, LiDAR, inertial sensing, terrain awareness and safe path planning for machines operating from lawns to large farms.
RMERobotic Manipulation & End Effectors
Soft grippers, cutters, trimmers, seeders, cultivators and crop-specific tool modules.
ADCAerial Drones & Coordination
Drone scouting, canopy access, imaging, mapping and coordinated aerial-ground missions.
FNAFleet Networking & AgroCore
Shared maps, mission scheduling, machine-to-machine awareness, maintenance state and coordinated safe zones.
Plant, Soil, Water & Field Infrastructure
Precision Irrigation & Nutrient Delivery
Plant-level water and nutrient delivery using measured need rather than blanket field treatment.
SESSoil & Environmental Sensing
Moisture, temperature, compaction, local chemistry, canopy condition and microclimate measurement.
DSMDistributed Sensor & Field Mesh
Low-power fixed and mobile sensing nodes that extend plant, soil and microclimate awareness across a property or farm.
EPCEnergy, Power & Charging
Battery-electric platforms, regulated power buses, charging, solar integration and safe reserve power.
Safety Authority
Safety & Redundant Interlocks
Phase 4 interface to independent safety authority, beam inhibit, human/animal detection, emergency stop and fail-safe shutdown.
SAFEPhase 4 Safety Architecture
Dedicated safety gateway covering directed energy, machinery, drones, power, cybersecurity, fleet coordination and verification.
Technology backbone by system function
| Function | Primary technology pages | Typical Aurora products |
|---|---|---|
| See & classify | AIPI · EAI · MSS · EVT | Weed Ray · Crop Ray · Field Scout · AgroDrone |
| Treat precisely | LPT · MMF · PIND | Weed Ray · Crop Ray · Plant Dose · Garden Ray |
| Move & manipulate | ANM · RME · ADC | Yard Ray · Orchard Ray · Harvest Ray · Field Carrier |
| Sense field conditions | SES · SSS · DSM | Field Scout · Plant Dose · Garden Ray |
| Power & coordinate | EPC · GSP · FNA · SPE | AgroCore · all autonomous platforms |
| Inhibit unsafe action | SRI + independent hardware authority | All laser, cutting, flying and autonomous systems |