SMART INDIA HACKATHON 2025
Intelligent Pesticide Sprinkling System
Determined by the Infection Level of a Plant
• Problem Statement ID - SIH25015
• Problem Statement Title - Intelligent Pesticide Sprinkling System Determined
by the Infection Level of a Plant
• Theme - Agriculture, FoodTech & Rural Development
• PS Category- Hardware
• Team ID-
• Team Name – NULLVOID
NULLVOID
Intelligent Pesticide Sprinkling System Determined
by the Infection Level of a Plant
IDEA/SOLUTION: PROBLEM RESOLUTION:
Creating a smart, all-in-one system that The ESP32-S3 CAM system scans each plant using a
scans plants, detects infection, and sprays camera and servo motor.
pesticides automatically only where needed. This
reduces chemical usage, saves costs, protects It sprays only the required amount of pesticide
healthy plants, and promotes environmentally automatically using smart valves and pumps on infected
friendly farming. plants.
ESP32-S3 CAM: Captures high-resolution
images of plants and processes them onboard.
UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITIONS:
Servo Motor: Positions the camera accurately ESP32-S3 CAM–based automatic plant monitoring
to scan each plant. with precision spraying using smart valves.
Smart valve: Controlled by ESP32-S3 CAM for
precise automatic spraying on infected plants. Fully automatic, cost-effective, and environmentally
friendly solution for modern smart farming.
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TECHNICAL APPROACH
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TECHNICAL APPROACH:
Hardware:
ESP32-S3 CAM: Captures high-resolution
images of plants and processes them onboard.
Acts as the central controller for scanning,
decision-making, and spraying.
Servo Motor: Rotates the camera to accurately
scan multiple plants, ensuring each plant is
properly analyzed.
AI Model (Onboard Edge AI): Checks each
plant to see if it is infected and measures how
much of the plant is affected.
Calculates exactly how long the valve should
stay open to spray the right amount of pesticide.
Smart Valves:Controlled by ESP32-S3 CAM to
spray the correct pesticide amount on infected
plants.
Automatic Spraying: Fully automates spraying,
targeting only infected plants with precise timing.
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NULLVOID FEASIBILITY AND VIABILITY
Ø Analysis of the Feasibility Analysis:
Technically possible with low-cost hardware, cheaper than drones, works well in
greenhouses, and fit for small farmers.
Ø Potential Challenges & Risks:
AI errors, maintenance needs, and adoption issues.
Ø Strategies for Overcoming these challeges:
Improve AI training, use low-cost parts, and give easy user support and training.
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IMPACT AND BENEFITS
Potential impact on the target audience:
Positive – Reduced Costs, Crop Protection, Eco-Friendly Farming Negative –
Maintenance, Wi-Fi Dependence.
Benefits of the solution (Social, Economic, Environmental)
Social – Better Farmer Health, Reduced Exposure Economic – Lower Chemical
Use, Higher Yield Environmental – Less Pollution, Sustainable Farming.
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NULLVOID RESEARCH AND REFERENCES
IJRASET – Agricultural Pesticide Spraying Robot
Author: K V Shashidhar
Develops an intelligent robot for pesticide spraying that reduces chemical usage and
risk to farmers through sensor-based navigation, automated spraying, and IoT control.
Plant Leaf Disease Detection and Smart Spraying Robot using
Artificial Intelligence (IJRASET)
Author: Kishor Bhangale
Describes a model that detects leaf diseases (e.g. leaf blight, rust, spots) using deep
learning plus image processing, and then triggers automatic spraying of the required
medicine.
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