Field robots

SARAL-Bot in action between strawberry rows. Photo: arXiv

20-06 | News

SARAL-Bot autonomously trims diseased leaves in strawberry fields

James Kemeshi operates the low-cost modular robot in the Raven Precision Agriculture Center parking lot. His design aims to bring smart robotic tools within reach of smaller farms. Image: SDSU

17-06 | News

Affordable modular Ag Robot developed for under $2,500

Photos: Peter Visser

06-06 | Article

Harvesting asparagus by hand or using a harvesting robot?

Development and evaluation of the physical cotton-picking robot in the (a) lab setting and (b) cotton farm environment. Photo: CottonSim

02-06 | News

CottonSim advances robotic cotton harvesting with AI and GPS navigation

The autonomous field robot Robotti is now ready for commercial scale-up across Europe, with support from new investor EAAVL and distribution through Kubota's dealer network. Picture: Koos Groenewold.

26-05 | News

Robotti secures investment to scale autonomous farming solution in Europe

The Aigro UP can mow, hoe, or harrow in orchards. GPS and camera-based guidance help the robot stay on track and protect crops from damage. Photo: Mechan

14-05 | News

Aigro partners with Mechan to scale Aigro UP orchard robot

Farmdroid

29-04 | Article

Field robot Farmdroid saves Danish grower 90% in chemicals

Aigen’s second-generation Element robot uses onboard AI and solar energy to identify and strike weeds mechanically. The updated model is wider and taller, enabling use in row crops like cotton, soy, and sugar beet. Photos: Aigen.

28-04 | News

Aigen launches solar-powered Element gen2 robot for weeding crops

Polybot with a weed from the field. Photo: Polybot.

17-04 | News

Polybot project receives €220,000 to develop AI-powered harvesting robot

Tortuga AgTech’s autonomous strawberry harvesting robot, winner of the 2024 Future Farming Ag Robot of the Year Award, is now part of Oishii’s automation strategy for vertical farms. Photo: Tortuga.

04-04 | News

Oishii acquires Tortuga AgTech to scale robotic strawberry harvesting

Autonomous and smart machines take center stage at Agritechnica 2025

03-07 | Article

Even smaller farmers can save with a modern sprayer – if they have the expertise

Over 70 growers on waitlist for new Swiss Grasshopper robot