AI-Sprayer
A chemical-free precision weeding, fertigation and irrigation platform for organic farms, using computer vision to target hot water at individual weeds.
Maynooth University
Lead: Dr. Gerard Lacey
Sustainability & Environmental Management
The TR in this project, Dr Gerard Lacey, is the founder of two technology spinouts (Haptica (Founded 2000 sold to CAE in 2011) and SureWash (founded 2010 and still trading). He was 5 years fulltime in Haptica and 2 years fulltime in SureWash and therefore has deep operational entrepreneurial experience regarding founding, funding and building technology spinouts.
Last updated: 13 July 2026
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