CASE STUDY

Industry: Agriculture
Product: Phoenix PHX051S-CC camera
Application: AI-driven weed detection and spraying
SDK: In-house software using LUCID’s API

AI-Powered Precision Weed Control in Agriculture with LUCID’s Phoenix Cameras

Modern agriculture faces mounting pressures to balance productivity with sustainability. One of the most persistent problems is effective weed control—essential for protecting crop yields, yet often reliant on widespread herbicide application. Traditional broadcast spraying treats entire fields regardless of the presence or location of the weed, leading to excessive chemical use, high costs, and environmental harm. It also contributes to herbicide resistance and can reduce crop health and yields.

Challenge

To address the challenges around weed control, many farmers are turning to smarter, automated solutions. One company that is helping farmers do this is Dimensions Agri Technologies (DAT), based in Norway. DAT has created a machine vision-based system for targeted spraying—reducing herbicide use by up to 90% while improving both efficiency and sustainability.

In developing this solution, DAT faced several key technical challenges:

• Integration with farm machinery: Ensuring seamless compatibility with the ISOBUS protocol across different brands and equipment generations.
• Hardware durability: Delivering reliable performance in demanding agricultural environments, where equipment is exposed to dust, vibration, and weather extremes.
• AI detection accuracy: Accurately distinguishing between crops and weeds across a variety of field conditions and geographies.

DAT has developed an AI-driven vision solution capable of high-speed, simultaneous weed identification and spraying, reducing herbicide use by up to 90%.

Solution

To power its weed detection system, DAT selected LUCID’s Phoenix PHX051S-CC 5.0 MP camera featuring Sony’s IMX568 sensor. Compact and board-level, the Phoenix camera delivers the speed, image quality, and versatility required for high-precision weed detection in the field.

AI-enabled precision weed control for agriculture enabled by LUCID's Phoenix camera

LUCID'S Phoenix flexible GigE, PoE camera offers multiple form factors, lens mounts, connectors, and camera orientations, along with a wide range of sensors.

Key features of the solution:
• High-speed, detailed imaging for real-time weed identification using AI algorithms.
• Reliable in-field performance, enclosed in DAT’s ruggedized housing with integrated LED flash.
• Seamless software integration, with DAT’s custom software leveraging LUCID’s API for camera control and data acquisition.
• Broad ISOBUS compatibility, allowing plug-and-play operation across new and legacy farm machinery.

Agritech AI-Driven Weed Control with Phoenix GigE Cameras

The system can be quickly and easily mounted directly onto an existing sprayer setup. Here, sensors are evenly distributed along the boom. A central processing unit analyzes images in real time to determine whether spraying is necessary based on customizable thresholds.

See a video of the DAT EcoPatch in action.

Conclusion

By integrating LUCID’s Phoenix camera into its AI-driven sensor system, DAT created a robust and scalable solution for precision weed control. Farmers benefit from up to 90% reduction in herbicide use, lowering input costs and minimizing chemical stress on crops. This leads to more robust crop yields, reduced environmental impact, and better long-term farm management through data-driven insights.

The system’s compatibility with existing machinery ensures ease of adoption, making advanced precision agriculture accessible to a wide range of operations. With LUCID’s camera technology at its core, DAT delivers smarter tools that support the future of sustainable farming.

To learn more visit:
Dimensions Agri Technologies (DAT)
Phoenix™ camera product page