Less damage, more acres, less stress
VSN® is a non-contact camera-based unit that transforms machine guidance through emerged to full canopy crops. It feeds highly precise, instantaneous crop row information to the auto steering component, RS1™, allowing the machine to adapt to row variances in real-time so crops stay unharmed. VSN allows operators drive damage-free at speeds up to 20 mph, covering more acres in a day and maximizing yield and ROI.
VSN also has non-contact radar sensors to guide the machine in full
canopy crop. This proactive technology precisely steers the machine at
speeds 20+ mph by tracking the crop edges with radar sensors and
navigating based on its detection. This first-to-market, non-contact,
multi-sensor approach maintains sub-inch accuracy through varying crop
conditions.
Using VSN positively impacts the health of your sprayer operators and reduces their stress and fatigue, which often lead to poor steering performance, mistakes, and accidents. Operators using VSN experience a 48% reduction in the number of stressful events per minute compared to manual steering.
VSN® automatically takes care of steering, reducing operator fatigue and giving them the energy to cover more ground with less worry.
| Raven VSN | Competitor A | |
|---|---|---|
| Crop Types | Corn, Soybeans, Cotton, Sorghum, Sunflower | Corn, Soybeans, Cotton |
| Height Range | 4 inches (10 cm) to 90% canopy | 6 inches (15 cm) to 100% canopy (requires mechanical feelers) |
| Row Spacing | 15 – 40 inches (38 cm – 1 m) | 22 – 40 inches (56 cm – 1 m) |
| Number of Lenses/Solutions | Stereo Vision | Monocular Camera (1 lens) |
| Wind Speed | Cross 15 mph (24 km/h) | No data |
| Vehicle Speed | 20+ mph (32 km/h) | 18 mph (29 km/h) |
| Slope/Terrain | ≤8° | ≤2° |
| Row Type | Contour, Straight | Straight |
| Fallback Modes | ✔ | ✔ |
| Live video on Monitor | ✔ | ✔ |
| Full-Canopy Non-Contact Solution | ✔ | |
| Stress Reduction | 48% less stressful events vs. manual steering1 | No data |
| % More Acres Covered per Day | 20% more | No data |
1 According to a study conducted for the ASABE Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, entitled “Vision and Radar Steering Reduces Agricultural Sprayer Operator Stress without Compromising Steering Performance.”
I’ve been spraying for over 9 years and started this season a couple weeks ago using VSN on a RoGator C series. I’ve covered 5,000+ acres in the past 2 weeks and have seen a lot less crop damage when I use it. I really enjoy it — when I see a curve, I know VSN can take it, and I just let her rip. I can watch my nozzles without drifting because it stays in the rows no matter if they are straight or contour.
It’s so much easier on the operator. At the end of the day, you’re not as fatigued, and you can pay more attention to your tips and obstacles in the field. It helps you keep your boom out of the dirt and your equipment off the crop.
When driving in tasseled corn, I’m usually worried about how much I’m potentially going to run down — but the VSN has taken the human error completely out of it. By taking away the steering aspect, [VSN Full Canopy] has given me the ability to watch the machine and watch what I’m doing, even coming into the end rows.
Advancing your technological capabilities always leads to better utilization of your resources . We’re committed to helping you take these important steps forward — to reduce fatigue, improve safety, increase sustainability, and help you grow more with less.
