Technology
Robotics, vision and data in one system
Vita sees, plants and records. Namu OS learns from every tree.
Intelligence
Sense, perceive, decide, act, record, learn
SensePoints250K+ModeCoverage
PerceiveDetectorOn-board AIRangeMetres ahead
DecidePlannerHybrid A*Costmap5 cm grid
ActCyclePrep · Plant · TestDepthControlled
RecordFixRTKHashSHA-256
LearnChecks3 and 12 monthsOutputPrescriptions
Capabilities
Vision and autonomy for rough ground
Spot selectionPicks the best ground within reach.In development
Obstacle detectionSees stumps, rocks, water and people.In development
Open-vocabulary visionYOLO-World and Grounded SAM adapt to new sites fast.In development
Seedling checkA photo of every seedling, saved to its record.In development
Edge AIRuns on NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin, no signal needed.In development
RTK navigationCentimetre-level positioning.In the field
ROS 2 autonomyRoute planning with ROS 2 and Nav2.In the field
Planting PrescriptionsWhere, what and how deep to plant.In development
Namu OS web platformMaps, run history, fleet and audit views.Shipped
CSV exportFull records with integrity hash.Shipped
GIS layersSite plans in, tree layers out.In development
REST API and data feedsRecords into loyalty, ESG and asset systems.In development
QR tree pagesA public page for every tree.In development
Vita 1.0 · Specifications
Built for rough ground
| Drive | Rubber tracks, low ground disturbance |
|---|---|
| Payload | 800 kg |
| Power | Hybrid, about 10 hours a day |
| Footprint | 2 m × 1.5 m |
| Operating range | −20 to 50 °C |
| Positioning | RTK GNSS, centimetre-level |
| Software | ROS 2, Nav2, Namu OS |
| Origin | Designed and built in Canada |
Roadmap
One base today. Five modules tomorrow.
2026 · Field-tested
Vita 1.0
- Two field pilots: forestry and mining
- Per-tree records from day one
2027 · In development
Vita 2.0
- Two planting heads
- Swappable tool station
- On-board vision
- Target: 10–12 seedlings per minute
VITAPlantingIn development
SENSAMonitoring & complianceFuture
HYDRAWatering & establishmentFuture
VERDAVegetation managementFuture
SILVABiomass & site upkeepFuture