OverviewTo meet demand for an autonomous UV-C treatment solution, Bogaerts Greenhouse Logistics developed the Qii-Drive Shift UV-C. This platform performs autonomous row shifting so greenhouse crops can be treated with UV-C light at night when no staff are present.
Design and operationModular by design to fit various greenhouse configurations and simple to install. Start and stop positions are configurable to your layout. While shifting, the Qii-Drive Shift can skip selected rows and compensates for small deviations in the tubular rail. An early-return function prevents carts from treating only a small section or stopping if a cart is accidentally left on the rails.
Features- Fully autonomous row shifting for UV-C treatment.
- Simultaneous treatment of multiple rows.
- Smart dosing strategy to minimize peak dosage.
- Adjustable lamp position for dosing control.
- Intuitive manual controls and dosage selection.
- Easy start-up with waiting functionality.
- Early-return function to prevent incomplete runs.
- Obstacle detection for safe operation.
- Clear signaling for status and warnings.
Marketing highlights- Safe and accurate operation.
- Completely autonomous workflow.
- Preventive crop treatment during off-hours.
- Easy handling and installation.
- Proven effectiveness in trials.
- Modular design adaptable to different greenhouses.
Technical specifications- Platform type: autonomous row-shifting system for UV-C treatment.
- Intended use: night-time UV-C treatment of greenhouse crops when no workers are present.
- Design: modular to fit various greenhouse configurations; easy installation.
- Row control: configurable start/stop positions; ability to skip multiple rows.
- Rail compensation: corrects for small deviations in tubular rail alignment.
- Dosing: smart dosing strategy to reduce peak dose; intuitive dosage selection and manual controls.
- Safety/handling: obstacle detection; clear signaling; early-return function to avoid partial treatments or stops due to carts left on rails.
- Lamp: adjustable lamp position.