KINGSBURG, Calif. (January 16, 2024) – GUSS has gone electric! GUSS Automation’s autonomous herbicide orchard
sprayer is now available 100% electric. Electric GUSS is built to withstand the high standards GUSS Automation produces
and is the first electric autonomous herbicide orchard sprayer in the world.
This technologically advanced machine is designed to lower operating costs while increasing precision and efficiency.
Electric GUSS uses a combination of GPS, LiDAR, and proprietary technology for accurate coverage and allows a single
employee to operate and monitor a combination of up to eight GUSS machines from the safety of his or her vehicle
using a laptop computer. Electric GUSS offers the agriculture industry the option of spraying with environmentally
friendly agriculture equipment, reducing CO2 emissions, air pollutants as well as reducing maintenance costs for the
operator.
The spot spraying weed detection system identifies chlorophyll in the weeds and only sprays where weeds are detected.
This technology saves up to 90% of material being sprayed, increasing precision and efficiency while decreasing costs
and material drift which is better for our environment and keeps the employee safer.
“We have been asked countless times about making GUSS electric. An electric herbicide sprayer made the most sense to
us, given that the battery life can last an entire shift while performing this highly important orchard task. Combining the
battery electric benefits of low operating costs and zero tail pipe emissions with spot spraying weed detection
technology makes Electric GUSS a winner!” said Gary Thompson, COO at GUSS Automation.
Electric GUSS runs a full shift of 10 – 12 hours while spraying at full capacity. Electric GUSS is 23’6” long, 6’4” tall and
ranges from 8’4”-19’ wide depending on the boom extension. The hydraulic controlled, height adjustable booms
accommodate 18′-22′ row spacing. The booms also tilt for varying berm heights. The breakaway booms prevent damage
to trees and crops.
As the agriculture industry continues to evolve, growers worldwide can now increase productivity and efficiency while
decreasing labor costs, chemical usage and air pollutants with the precision spraying of Electric GUSS. Electric GUSS is
the future of agriculture!
Contact: Nancy Delap
559-897-0245 · operations@GUSSag.com · www.GUSSag.com