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Robot: Jo
Task(s): Mechanical weeding on the row + inter-row, seeding, mowing, furrow tracing, carrying
Development start: 2021
Pricing: €100,000 (US $110,000)
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Description

Jo is a compact tracked autonomous robot designed for narrow and hilly vineyards. This robot has a potential for other specialised crops like trees, seedlings, orchards. It can work outdoors, but also in greenhouses. Depending on the tools, Jo can work more than 10 hours at a maximum speed of 2.2 km/h (1.36 mph). Its standard implement linkage is brought by a French specialised company in soil cultivation and weed management.

Drive train type

Two electrical driven tracks.

Characteristics

Towing 400 kg, lifting 250 kg. Total Power 6,000 Watts (power output ready for electrical tools).

Navigation system

Guidance is working with RTK-gps signal that allows to set a map of the task to be done and to follow the lines. A frontal mechanical bumper stops the robot when touching an obstacle.

Specifications

Name/type robotJo
DimensionsLength 2.0 m, width 0.6 m, height 2.0 m
Turning radiusZero-turn
Weight850 kg
Energy sourceElectricity
Energy stock/rangeUp to 12 h work depending on tools and soil conditions
DrivelineElectrical – 2 tracks
Navigation systemRTK-gps, Naïo core software
Output capacityMax speed is 2.2 km/h
Pricing100,000 k € (110,000 $) through dealer network
Availability (countries)Worldwide
Units operational (total end 2023)10+ (according to 2022 information)

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