
LiDAR vs. ULTRASONIC
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?
When it comes to precision agriculture, all advanced spray systems are not created equal.
ACCURACY & CHEMICAL COST
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Accuracy similar to hand measurements.
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Uses fewer chemicals than traditional air blast sprayers providing up to 40% savings in chemical costs.

ULTRASONIC
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Accuracy within millimeters.
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Uses fewer chemicals than both traditional air blast and ultrasonic sprayers saving you up to 75% in chemical costs.

LiDAR
CANOPY
CONSIDERATIONS
Doesn’t adjust spray volume based on canopy characteristics. They simply sense the presence of trees, spraying when trees are present and stopping when they’re not.

ULTRASONIC
STOP
STOP
SPRAY
Is able to determine the density of the tree canopy, applying precisely the amount needed to protect the tree. No more, no less.

LiDAR
SPRAY
RUN OFF
Provides no reduction in run-off from oversaturation of smaller trees resulting in groundwater contamination and tree root damage.

ULTRASONIC
Reduces spray loss from run-off on the ground by up to 93%, preserving both the environment and tree health.
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Spray loss is reduced by pulsing individual nozzles to adjust the application rate.

LiDAR
PESTICIDE
DRIFT
Doesn’t reduce pesticide drift. Ultrasonic sprayers have sensors that do two things: turn nozzles on and off. They do not spray at variable rates or control droplet size.

ULTRASONIC
Operates individual nozzles independently, at variable rates, controlling both droplet size and overspray, reducing pesticide drift by up to 87%.

LiDAR
AT A GLANCE
ULTRASONIC
SENSOR
LiDAR
UP TO
40%
CHEMICAL COST SAVINGS
UP TO
73%
UNKNOWN
REDUCTION IN SPRAY LOSS
BEYOND TREE CANOPY
UP TO
87%
UP TO
70%
REDUCTION IN SPRAY LOSS
ON THE GROUND
UP TO
93%
UNKNOWN
REDUCTION IN
AIRBORNE DRIFT
UP TO
87%
UNKNOWN
DATA COLLECTION AND INFORMATION GATHERED ON CANOPY
LiDAR GIVES YOU EVEN MORE

CROP MAPPING AND REPORTING
Combined with a GPS system, LiDAR-based sprayers are able to create crop maps and create targeted spray and no-spray zones, as well as generate required government reports with no manual calculations required. Ultrasonic sprayers have no such capability.

SAFER FOR OPERATORS AND EASIER ON YOUR EQUIPMENT
The reduction in chemical use with LiDAR-based technology yields more than just cost savings. It means lower exposure for operators, with less handling of chemicals and less time spent spraying (which also means less wear and tear on your equipment and fewer stops to refill the tank.)
