Salico Development Blog

Salico aims to develop solutions to improve the efficiency of existing farming solutions to support the broader marine aquaculture industry.

We are building a sea asparagus harvester for our FYDP, while partnered with Olakai Hawaii.

In Oahu Again!

Posted on January 14, 2025

Joyce and Daniel take the second prototype to the farm in Oahu and start testing with pistons and motor integration! Lots of progress was made - namely we saw for the first time the full sized rollers picking plants with the proper actuation! Watch the video below. [Read More]
Prototype 2 - Week Long Work Session

Posted on January 6, 2025

With our second testing trip less than a week away, the team accelerated our building process. We got the second prototype (which includes motor and piston integration as well as the full size rollers) done before Daniel and Joyce head to Hawaii! [Read More]
Protoype 2 Assembly Session Update 1

Posted on January 2, 2025

The team gathered and started assembling the second prototype! [Read More]
Working on the Design of Prototype 2

Posted on December 23, 2024

For the past few weeks, the CAD of the second prototype was developing at full speed to get ready for our second testing session in Oahu. [Read More]
Motor Integration with Old Proto

Posted on December 3, 2024

Previously, the old motor was not strong enough for the proto. Now with a stronger motor and better control code, the integration works! [Read More]

In Oahu Again!