# Thorvald: robot model Canonical ID: `2a741b4a-65d2-4dc0-a266-38221e628423` - **Slug:** thorvald - **Form factor:** agriculture - **Maturity stage:** commercial - **Lifecycle:** active - **Deployments registered:** 3 ## Deployments - [thorvald-paso-robles-california-usa](/deployments/thorvald-paso-robles-california-usa.md) at Paso Robles, California, USA (id: `29d44242-f131-4079-b0da-4d5f9c103969`) - [thorvald-kent-england-uk](/deployments/thorvald-kent-england-uk.md) at Kent, England, UK (id: `220e61a8-ac9f-4d9c-8a2c-8e14aa52f05c`) - [thorvald-hopland-california-usa](/deployments/thorvald-hopland-california-usa.md) at Hopland, California, USA (id: `6ca6362a-4ac1-46fe-b678-aa3fa6a1474b`) ## Supply chain _No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._ _Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._ ## Common questions ### What is Thorvald? Thorvald is a modular, autonomous electric robot platform for agricultural applications, primarily UV-C light treatment to combat powdery mildew in tabletop strawberries and grapevines. The platform operates at night, delivering targeted UV-C light to disrupt fungal DNA replication without chemical residues, and is equipped with cameras for yield prediction and disease detection data services. ### Who makes Thorvald? Thorvald is made by Saga Robotics, based in Oslo, Norway, founded in 2016. ### Where is Thorvald deployed? 3 verified deployments of Thorvald are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Paso Robles, California, USA, Kent, England, UK, Hopland, California, USA. ### What is Thorvald's maturity stage? Thorvald is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites. ## Sources (1) 1. https://sagarobotics.com _API: GET /v1/models/2a741b4a-65d2-4dc0-a266-38221e628423 ยท canonical URL: /models/thorvald_