Over the past several years, smart technology has rapidly reshaped the agricultural application equipment landscape — and that momentum shows no signs of slowing. From AI-powered weed detection to autonomous sprayer control and real-time prescription mapping, equipment manufacturers are increasingly embedding advanced sensing, imaging, and decision-making tools directly into the application process.
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WeedSeeker 2
PTx Trimble
WeedSeeker 2 is designed with advanced optics and processing power, says the company, The system can detect and apply herbicide to weeds. When a weed passes underneath the sensor, it signals a linked spray nozzle to precisely deliver herbicide and kill the weed. According to the company, this can reduce the amount of chemical applied by up to 90%.
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SMARTSCRIPT/Sentera FieldAgent
John Deere/Sentera
SMARTSCRIPT Weeds is the company’s customized herbicide prescription service that employs drones. In operation, SMARTSCRIPT drones equipped with Sentera technology fly over fields at high speeds and generate high-resolution images. These images are processed with Sentera’s FieldAgent application to identify the exact location of specific weeds and generate a weed map. This map becomes a targeted prescription for how much product a customer needs to load into their sprayer. Once the prescription is generated, it can be wirelessly sent to compatible equipment through the John Deere Operations Center. According to the company, this system offers new precision capabilities to a broad range of customers while also complementing more advanced precision ag technologies, including See & Spray. Contact your local John Deere dealer for more information.
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ONE Smart Spray
ONE Smart Spray
The ONE Smart Spray system is designed to deliver optimal herbicide savings without compromising weed control and enables targeted spraying during day and night-time conditions, says the company. The camera-based system developed by Bosch detects weeds in milliseconds and precisely sprays only where necessary and only as much as needed. Using the field-specific data in a digital platform by xarvio Digital Farming Solutions, ONE Smart Spray also offers customized agronomic recommendations, intelligent sensitivity levels, high-precision agronomic maps, automated documentation, and further features in ONE solution. In addition to targeted spraying, the ONE Smart Spray System delivers integrated digital tools to turn the application data into actionable insights and improve yields and efficiency for users. Herbicide savings are delivered through a series of sophisticated sensors, automated sensitivity thresholds, and access to Bosch BASF Smart Farming’s pest identification technology.
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Sense & Act
Raven Industries/Augmenta
Sense & Act uses camera imaging and artificial intelligence technologies to both detect a specific crop-health issue in the field and address it in real time. The unit uses a multispectral camera to analyze real-time field conditions and apply, where needed, products such as nitrogen, plant growth regulators, harvest aids (defoliants and desiccants), and fungicides. The camera is installed onto a single point on top of a cab roof and scans the full width of the boom. It can be mounted to multiple brands of equipment, whether it be a sprayer or a tractor pulling an application implement.
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See & Spray Gen 2
John Deere
John Deere is expanding its See & Spray technology for the 2027 season to enable targeted application across a wider range of crops. This includes wheat, barley, and canola. With real-time weed detection and treatment, users will have the flexibility to adapt weed control strategies by crop and field conditions, maintaining effective weed control while optimizing input use and protecting profitability and supporting long-term agronomic outcomes, says the company. Additional See & Spray-specific enhancements will include a new center-frame camera placement on the front of the sprayer, to reduce dust interference and enhance detection accuracy for more-consistent application quality; higher operating speeds in targeted modes — up to 16 mph depending on crop and configuration, allowing more acres to be covered when application windows are tight; and optional full boom lighting, which will enable targeted fallow application at night to extend productive hours. The expanded See & Spray capabilities will be available on model year 2027 John Deere 408R, 410R, 412R, 612R, and 616R sprayers. Contact your local John Deere dealer for more information.
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Maverix
Outback Guidance
The Maverix system is designed for crop input application needs. It consists of Maverix Terminals, eDriveM1 unit, a smart antenna, an AC110 application controller, Atlas global connection service, and the Maverix Electric Wheel. Combined, this system offers applicators and other users the ability to perform automatic steering while connecting with Wi-Fi support and working up to six screen layouts at a time.
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See & Spray Premium
Hagie Manufacturing
See & Spray Premium is now available on Hagie STS sprayers. An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered weed-sensing system that activates individual spray nozzles when target weeds are "seen" by boom-mounted cameras, See & Spray Premium uses a system of boom-mounted cameras to scan over 2,100 square feet of crop per second as the sprayer is in motion. On-board processors then determine whether an individual plant is crop or weed. Those processors send commands to individual ExactApply nozzles, which deliver a precise dose of herbicide only where the weed is recognized. In combination with John Deere Operations Center, the system collects data from each application, showing precisely where spray solution was applied as well as the volume of chemical saved. Contact your local John Deere dealer for more information.
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Nitro 7000 Series
Miller-St. Nazianz
Miller’s Nitro 7000 Series front boom sprayers are built to exceed the demanding requirements of today’s commercial applicators and growers, says the company. They feature very quiet sprayer-built cabs, up to 78 inches of crop clearance, and exceptional visibility. Technology is also at the top of the list with AutoFold Booms, IntelliHeight XRT boom height control, IntelliSpray nozzle control, and telematics. Units feature boom sizes up to 135 feet and tanks sizes up to 1,600 gallons. For 2026, operators can employ Smart Tech in the sprayer as well – live viable rate application using IntelliSense and achieving higher flow rates using IntelliSpray II.
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SenseApply
Case IH
SenseApply technology consists of a single cab-mounted camera system that offers multi-season uses. These include Green-on-Brown Spot Spray and Base + Boost for applying a consistent base rate over the entire boom while boosting individual nozzle sections to a higher rate when passing over areas with higher weed pressure. The technology is designed for speeds of up to 25 mph, with the camera self-calibrating to the crop within the first 150 feet during Live VRA. The SenseApply camera – which is mounted on top of the cab to maximize field of view – senses plant biomass and responds accordingly, depending on the application type the operator selected. SenseApply also integrates with Case IH FieldOps and Raven Slingshot, enabling operators to connect and manage application data through their preferred platform.
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BoomTrac Pro 2
John Deere
This optional system enhances spraying accuracy by maintaining the boom's position, side to side, and up and down, says the company. BoomTrac Pro 2 provides a 22% improvement in accuracy compared with previous BoomTrac Pro. For 2026, John Deere will begin offering the system for its Hagie self-propelled sprayers as well. Contact your local John Deere dealer for more information.
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IntelliSense
New Holland
IntelliSense Sprayer Automation is being offered for new model year 2026 Guardian series front boom sprayers: The SP310F, SP370F, and SP410F. IntelliSense Sprayer Automation uses a single cab-mounted, factory-fit SenseApply Camera unit. The SenseApply camera unit is a forward-looking, multi-spectral vision system that enables IntelliSense Sprayer Automation to continuously scan upcoming field conditions (50 feet out in front of the sprayer) across the full width of the boom from a high vantage point atop the cab. According to the company, the result is an expanded vision of the field that generates quicker and longer leading assessments, allowing the operator to drive and apply accurately at a faster speed than any other sense and act technology on the market today. An aspect of the IntelliSense Sprayer Automation is its Selective Spray function. It offers operators the choice of two application types to enhance herbicide applications: Spot Spraying and Base + Boost. Spot Spraying utilizes green-on-brown functionality and operates by detecting weeds smaller in stature (less than two inches in height) and activates nozzles on the boom that correspond to the location of the detected weed.
One standout trend is the rise of camera- and AI-based “sense and act” systems. Platforms such as ONE Smart Spray use high-speed weed detection to apply herbicides only where needed, enabling targeted applications that can significantly reduce input use. Powered by Bosch sensing technology and digital agronomic integration, the system turns field data into actionable recommendations and automated documentation.
Similarly, Case IH SenseApply and New Holland IntelliSense Sprayer Automation bring forward-looking camera systems that scan field conditions in real time, enabling both spot-spray and “base plus boost” application strategies. These systems are designed to improve application precision while maintaining higher operating speeds and reducing operator workload.
On the efficiency and savings side, PTx Trimble’s WeedSeeker 2 continues to push spot-spray precision, with claims of reducing herbicide use by up to 90% through plant-level detection and targeted nozzle activation.
Meanwhile, broader system integration is also advancing. Solutions like John Deere SmartScripts with Sentera FieldAgent combine drone-based field scouting with prescription mapping, while Miller Nitro 7000 Series sprayers integrate IntelliSense and IntelliSpray technologies to enhance flow control and boom performance in real time.
Even boom stability and guidance are getting smarter. Systems such as John Deere BoomTrac Pro 2 improve boom height accuracy, while platforms like Raven/Augmenta Sense & Act and Hagie See & Spray Premium use AI-driven imaging to distinguish crops from weeds and apply product only where necessary.
Across the board, Smart Tech is moving beyond add-on features and becoming central to application equipment design — blending sensing, automation, and agronomic decision-making into a single workflow.
To further explore these systems and see the full lineup, view the photo slideshow above.
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