Electric 4x4 platform
Functional mobile base for field trials.
Engineering with declared maturity
The technology behind Caatinga Rover
A functional electrical and solar base, combined with research fronts that must still overcome navigation, energy, safety, and field modularity risks.
Proof today
Prototype tech base TRL 5
PV support
Onboard solar generation to support the battery bank
Remote control
Supervised operation for mobility and implement tests
Modular architecture
Structure prepared for progressive integration of modules
In development
Engineering and validation fronts
ROS2 and georeferenced routes
Planning and execution of routes with human supervision
GPS RTK + IMU fusion
Positioning and orientation to be verified in an unstructured environment.
Energy management
MPPT, BMS and tests to measure solar coverage and real autonomy
Functional safety
Obstacle detection, emergency stop, geofence, and operational boundaries.
Hyperspectral sensing
Ground instrumentation for researching stresses and yield variability.
Telemetry and data
Position logging, system state, and test results
Technology risk
The project exists because the answers are not ready yet
- Navigate with precision among vegetation, dust, uneven terrain, and variable brightness
- Measure how solar generation sustains operation under heat and partial shading
- Maintain reliable mechanical and electrical connections under vibration and dirt
- Balance cost, robustness, safety, and ease of use for the farmer.
Performance targets will only be published as results after documented trials and independent validation.
Rear view
Intelligence applied after the validated base
Plant recognition, image-assisted diagnosis and more adaptive routes are possible later. These features are not part of the prototype's proven capabilities at this time.
Research and development
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