UNIT 01 · KILIMO-CLASS · AUTONOMOUS TILLAGE PLATFORM
from Swahili kulima, to cultivate.
Precision planting, weeding and spraying. Day and night. Built for the African farmer, on the African plot, in the African energy reality.
AT A GLANCE
POWER
48V Solar Hybrid · 5 kWh
OPERATING TIME
14 hours per charge
PRECISION
±2 cm RTK-GPS
WEIGHT
340 kg
PAYLOAD
120 kg seed / spray
MAX SPEED
6 km/h field · 12 km/h transit
LANGUAGES
5 (Lug · Swa · Run · Amh · Eng)
WARRANTY
3 years
01 / ANATOMY OF THE MACHINE
Solar Canopy
800W flexible solar array providing daytime trickle charging.
GPS Antenna Mast
RTK-GPS receiver delivering ±2cm positioning across non-rectangular plots.
Vision Sensor Array
Forward-facing multi-spectral cameras for real-time crop vs weed identification.
Headlight Strip
All-night operation with intelligent dimming.
Tool Mounting Bay
Hot-swappable implement attachment system.
Seed / Spray Hopper
120L modular hopper. Top-loading. Seed, fertilizer or liquid spray.
Battery Compartment
48V 5kWh lithium pack, replaceable in under 10 minutes.
Drive Wheels
Heavy-tread agricultural tires, 4WD with electric in-hub motors.
02 / HOW IT WORKS
An 800W flexible monocrystalline solar array fixed to the upper deck. Provides 4–6 hours of supplementary daytime charging, extending field operation in remote off-grid environments. Self-cleaning hydrophobic coating reduces dust accumulation during dry season.
SPECS
Real-time kinematic GPS receiver with cellular-based correction. Delivers positioning accurate to ±2cm even on non-rectangular African plot geometries that confuse Western precision agriculture systems. Falls back to inertial navigation when cellular signal drops.
SPECS
Multi-spectral camera array running custom AI models trained on African crops, weeds and soil conditions. Identifies crop vs weed at species level in real time. Distinguishes maize seedlings from grass weeds within 14 days of germination.
SPECS
Single mechanical interface accepting four interchangeable implements: precision planter, mechanical weeder, micro-spot sprayer and soil sensor probe. Implement swap takes under 5 minutes with no special tools.
SPECS
A 120-litre modular hopper mounted behind the drive bay. Open the top-hinged lid, pour the seed, close the lid. The auger feed system meters seed into the planter implement at a rate set via WhatsApp (e.g. "30 seeds per meter"). The same hopper accepts liquid for spray operations, with internal baffles to prevent foaming.
SPECS
Custom 48V architecture chosen for safety, simplicity and field-repairability. Four in-hub electric motors drive each wheel independently for true 4WD and zero-radius turning. Total continuous output: 12kW.
SPECS
Every command is issued through a WhatsApp message in the farmer's language. Examples: "Plant maize 5 acres" / "Weed only" / "Stop." Replies come back as photos, status updates and progress reports. There is no app to download, no tablet to charge, and no English-only menu to navigate.
SPECS
Welded steel frame designed for repair, not for sealing shut. Every body panel attaches with 4–6 bolts. Every electrical connector is a standard agricultural type sourceable across East Africa. No proprietary tools required for any field-serviceable part.
SPECS
Forward and rear LiDAR for obstacle detection. Emergency stop button on each side of the unit, plus remote kill via WhatsApp. Geofencing keeps the machine inside the registered plot boundary.
SPECS
Dual-SIM modem supporting all major African carriers. Falls back to SMS-based command if data connectivity is unavailable. Stores 30 days of operational logs onboard if disconnected.
SPECS
03 / A DAY IN THE FIELD
STEP 01
Command
Farmer messages KILIMO-1 on WhatsApp: "Plant maize, 2 hectares, north field."
STEP 02
Self-check
Machine self-checks: battery, GPS, vision, tool head.
STEP 03
Transit
Machine drives autonomously to the registered field boundary.
STEP 04
Seed
Machine begins seeding pattern using RTK-GPS path planning.
STEP 05
Monitor
Vision system monitors seed placement and soil conditions in real time.
STEP 06
Return
Machine returns to charging dock when battery drops below 15% or task completes.
STEP 07
Report
Farmer receives WhatsApp report: rows planted, seeds dispensed, anomalies, photos attached.
04 / SPARE PARTS CATALOG
Designed to be repaired with hand tools and locally available parts. Every machine is engineered for repairability.
KL1-SP-001Solar panel module
Single unit, 200W flexible panel.
KL1-SP-002Battery pack
48V 5kWh complete lithium pack.
KL1-SP-003Hub motor
Single wheel in-hub electric motor.
KL1-SP-004Agricultural tire
Single heavy-tread tire.
KL1-SP-005RTK-GPS antenna
Multi-band antenna module.
KL1-SP-006Vision camera module
Multi-spectral camera unit.
KL1-SP-007Tool head: planter
Precision planter implement.
KL1-SP-008Tool head: weeder
Mechanical weeder implement.
KL1-SP-009Tool head: sprayer
Micro-spot sprayer implement.
KL1-SP-010Tool head: sensor
Soil sensor probe implement.
KL1-SP-011Hopper assembly
Complete 120L hopper assembly.
KL1-SP-012Fastener kit
Standard metric fastener set.
05 / TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
06 / ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES
07 / FAQ
08 / ENGAGEMENT