Rimi is an advanced AI-powered agricultural robot designed to transform the way farmers manage crop protection, pesticide application, and field operations. Combining autonomous driving, drone flight capability, automated pesticide mixing, and intelligent energy management, Rimi offers a fully integrated solution to one of agriculture’s most persistent challenges: safe, efficient, and sustainable pesticide delivery.

Growing up in rural communities, many people have heard stories of farmers falling ill or even collapsing from pesticide exposure. Despite improvements in modern equipment, the core problem remains: pesticide spraying is hazardous, labor-intensive, and prone to inefficiency.

Plant-protection drones are gaining popularity for their efficiency and effectiveness, but they face challenges such as dangerous and inconsistent manual pesticide mixing, complicated battery charging and swapping that limit use, and difficulties with secure storage and transport.

These issues prevent many small and mid-sized farms from fully adopting drones. Rimi was created to address these challenges with a comprehensive solution.

Rimi is a dual-mode robotic system that integrates ground-based mobility with aerial spraying capabilities. It is designed to autonomously navigate fields, mix and load pesticides with precision, swap and recharge batteries automatically, and dock itself securely for transport and storage.

Its sleek form factor combines robust all-terrain wheels with concealed rotors for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL). This hybrid design allows Rimi to seamlessly shift between ground and air operations.

Rimi uses AI-powered navigation and computer vision to map fields and spray efficiently, learning from past missions to improve coverage. It autonomously measures, mixes, and loads the exact amount of pesticide, reducing human contact with chemicals and ensuring consistent application.

Its smart battery system monitors power and automatically swaps or recharges batteries for maximum uptime. A dedicated docking station provides secure parking, automated maintenance, and easy transport between fields.

Farmers can remotely monitor and control multiple units via a cloud platform, accessing data on spraying quality, field conditions, and chemical use to optimise yields and reduce costs. Designed for safety, Rimi automates hazardous tasks to minimise human exposure and labor.

Rimi uses AI-powered navigation and computer vision to map fields and spray efficiently, learning from past missions to improve coverage. It autonomously measures, mixes, and loads the exact amount of pesticide, reducing human contact with chemicals and ensuring consistent application.

Its smart battery system monitors power and automatically swaps or recharges batteries for maximum uptime. A dedicated docking station provides secure parking, automated maintenance, and easy transport between fields. Farmers can remotely monitor and control multiple units via a cloud platform, accessing data on spraying quality, field conditions, and chemical use to optimise yields and reduce costs. Designed for safety, Rimi automates hazardous tasks to minimise human exposure and labor.

Rimi features a sleek, dark-toned body with clean, modern lines that communicate advanced technology and reliability. Integrated LED lights provide visual feedback for system status and improve low-light operation. The large wheels ensure stable travel over varied terrain, while aerodynamic rotor housings allow for efficient vertical take-off and landing.

Rimi aims to make high-tech precision agriculture accessible, safe, and scalable. By addressing the biggest pain points in current drone spraying systems—manual loading, battery swapping, storage, and transport—it enables true automation from start to finish.

Farmers can focus on planning and strategy rather than hazardous, repetitive tasks. With AI-powered optimisation, chemical use is reduced, environmental impact is lowered, and yields are improved.

Rimi is more than a drone—it is a complete, intelligent agricultural assistant designed to meet the real-world needs of farmers. By combining robotics, AI, and user-centred design, Rimi sets a new standard for safety, efficiency, and sustainability in crop protection.

Category:RoboticsAward Year:2025Designers:Shahen Markarian, Markarian, West Palm Beach, Florida, USAManufacturer:Markarian, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA