Ag Robot of the Year: Sleek and refined Land-A2 field robot is the public’s favorite

Future Farming organised a public poll as part of the Ag Robot of the Year 2023 award. Of the five nominated robots that could be voted on, the Land-A2 robot of the Belgian maker Exobotic Technologies received almost 29 percent of the votes.

The Land-A2 robot was closely followed by the Naïo Jo Robot who received almost 28 percent of the public votes. The AVL Motion Compact S9000 Asperge Harvests Robot received almost 25% of the votes and ended up in third place. Finally, the Nexus Robotics La Chèvre received 13 % of the public votes.

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Sleek design Land-A2 field robot

The Exobotic Technologies Land-A2 field robot stands out for its sleek design. It is a multifunctional tool carrier with a modular design for which a patent has been requested, making it easy to configure the machine for multiple applications and yet keeps his loading box in balance on rough terrain. It is equipped with a smart battery exchange system for quick and easy replacement of the battery in the field and has a 4 × 4 electric drive. The robot is available in a limited number of European countries. Prices start at 50,000 euros.

Audience chooses a different winner than the jury

Interestingly, the public chose a different favourite than the judges. The international jury proclaimed the InsightTrac Rover as the official winner of the Ag Robot of the Year 2023 competition. The InsightTrac robot received the least number of votes from the public, with 5.5 % of the total.

The autonomous InsightTrac Rover removes Navel Orangeworm infested nuts, so-called mummies, from almond orchards.