Robot OSCAR Brings Automation to Irrigation and Nutrient Application
Osiris Agriculture has launched OSCAR, a field robot that automates row‑crop irrigation and fertigation. The four‑wheel platform can deploy a 900‑metre polyethylene pipe and a 44‑metre foldable boom that delivers water at one‑metre intervals, covering about 40 hectares per week. Powered by in‑wheel electric motors, OSCAR generates its own electricity from water flow, solar panels or an optional diesel generator, enabling continuous operation. Priced at roughly €250,000 (≈$292,903), three units are already in France and Bulgaria with four more slated for delivery in 2026.
Holland-Utrecht Developing Electric Tractor with 400 kWh Battery Pack
Holland‑Utrecht is set to launch the HUE Trac 620 Vario, an electric tractor built on a Fendt chassis and powered by a 400 kWh lithium‑iron‑phosphate battery. The machine promises roughly eight hours of operation—equivalent to about 100 liters of diesel—and supports 150 kW fast...
How Autosteer Systems Are Becoming Smarter and More Connected
Autosteer retrofit systems are evolving from isolated steering aids into fully connected components of digital farming ecosystems. Manufacturers are prioritizing seamless data exchange between in‑cab displays and cloud‑based farm management platforms, eliminating USB‑stick transfers. New high‑performance displays serve as central...
Precision Sprayer SpotSprayING Added to the DRT List
Austrian ag‑tech firm Farm‑ING’s SpotSprayING precision sprayer has been added to the Dutch DRT list, earning a 95% drift‑reduction rating. The system combines AI‑driven camera imaging with individually controlled nozzles, spraying only where weeds are detected. Its 55 × 55 mm spray footprint...
Nordian Combines Starlink and GNSS for Global Centimetre-Level Positioning
Nordian unveiled UltraLink, a platform that fuses SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet with u‑blox GNSS technology to deliver real‑time kinematic (RTK) positioning at centimetre accuracy. The single‑device solution provides connectivity, correction data, and cloud‑based fleet management for precision farming, autonomous machines,...
Kooiman Supplies Camera-Guided Hoeing Machine Farming GT
Dutch firm Kooiman Mechanisation has begun supplying the Farming GT, a camera‑guided hoeing machine from German maker Farming Revolution. The system leverages a database of over 100 crops to differentiate crops from weeds, using GNSS RTK and real‑time camera correction...
From Budget to Premium: New Wave of Low-Cost Autosteer Expands Across Segments
Chinese manufacturers are reshaping the global retrofit autosteer market by offering low‑cost, high‑accuracy GNSS solutions that rival premium systems. CNH Industrial teamed with CHCNAV to launch the affordable FleetPro kit, while ComNav’s AG501 Pro and Sveaverken’s F200 bring modularity and...
VIDEO | AgXeed Series 7 Tested in the Field: Can It Handle Heavy Tillage and Tight Headlands?
The AgXeed AgBot Series 7 was put through a real‑world field trial on a French arable farm, pulling a heavy cultivator and navigating tight headland turns. The video demonstrates the robot’s ability to maintain precise trajectories while delivering the power needed...
Bankrupt Robot Manufacturer Agrointelli Sold in Parts
Agrointelli, the Danish maker of the Robotti field robot, was declared bankrupt on February 27, 2026 and failed to secure a full‑company buyer by the March 12 deadline. As a result, all staff were laid off and the trustee split the assets, selling...
ARA Spot Sprayer by Ecorobotix Receives New Algorithms
Swiss ag‑tech firm Ecorobotix has upgraded its ARA spot sprayer with new vision algorithms that can now recognize cauliflower, broccoli, and both red and white cabbage. The software enhancements are finished development and will be delivered through the next over‑the‑air...
Arable Farms Switch to Robotic Dogs to Guard Valuable Corn Crops
Bayer has begun using Asylon’s DroneDog robotic security dogs to patrol its 8,000‑acre Hawaiian corn seed farms, supplementing human guards. The autonomous units carry thermal and electro‑optical cameras, AI classifiers and 20× zoom, streaming live video to on‑site and remote...
GOFAR Brings Ag Robots to Spain for Live Field Demos
GOFAR is staging its first Iberian Field Day on April 15 at John Deere’s Parla Innovation Center near Madrid, where more than 15 agricultural robots will operate in real‑field conditions. The showcase, co‑hosted with John Deere and data‑platform provider Datagri, brings together over...
AgrarPro Launches ProTube Prime for Precision Fertilisation
German agri‑tech firm AgrarPro has unveiled the ProTube Prime, a new distribution head for precision fertilisation of liquid manure streams. The system can be configured with 20 to 48 outlets and offers 40 mm or 50 mm diameters, keeping hydraulic resistance constant even...
Flikweert Expands Capacity of Optical Sorting Robot QualityGrader
Flikweert Vision has upgraded its optical sorting robot QualityGrader with a second ejection unit and a wider 1.5‑metre model, enabling three‑stream sorting and higher throughput. The new version can process roughly 30 tonnes per hour, compared with the previous 1‑metre variant....
Record Harvest with Nexat Implement Carrier
German equipment maker Nexat set a new Brazilian soybean harvest record on March 23, pulling 637.76 tonnes from 158.16 ha in eight hours—about 80 tonnes per hour. The run used a Nexco combine module with a MacDon FD250 FlexDraper header, kept grain losses...
BLOG | ‘Do You Choose 1 Giga-Tractor or 3 Smaller Autonomous Tractors?’
John Deere unveiled the 8R 540, a 634‑hp tractor weighing 17 tonnes and priced around $674,000, signaling a push toward larger, premium equipment. In contrast, Sabanto’s retrofit system lets existing tractors run autonomously, allowing a grower to replace a 750‑hp machine with...
Seed Potato Grower Cuts Labour with Optical Sorting – Fast Payback Accelerates Vision-Based Automation in Storage
Jensma Agro, a Dutch seed‑potato grower, installed two Tolsma‑Grisnich Optica Q optical sorters in its storage facility, automating quality grading and slashing labour needs. Each sorter handles about 15 tonnes per hour, together delivering 30 tonnes per hour—equivalent to the work of...
Zuidberg Develops Electrically Driven Power Take-Off
Zuidberg has unveiled an electrically driven power take‑off (PTO) designed for compact electric tractors, capable of connecting directly to a tractor’s battery or to a generator. The unit employs a double‑gear stage to drop the motor’s 6,000 rpm to a usable...
TerraClear Launches Autonomous TerraScout Robot for Field Scouting
TerraClear unveiled TerraScout, a fully autonomous robot that captures ultra‑high‑resolution field imagery for precision farming. The robot records 1 mm ground sampling distance, generating over 4 billion data points per acre while covering up to 1,000 acres per day at 15 mph. Integrated...
AgriPass Scales AI Weeding Robot with $7.5M Funding
AgriPass secured $7.5 million to scale its RHIC AI‑driven weeding robot for commercial rollout in the United States and Europe. The platform combines computer‑vision and real‑time AI to mechanically remove weeds at the root, eliminating herbicide use and minimizing soil disturbance....
Spraying Technology Manufacturer BBLeap Raises €5 Million in Investment
Dutch spraying‑technology firm BBLeap announced a €5 million investment round. The capital will fund commercial rollout of its LeapEye camera‑detection system for arable crops and accelerate international expansion of the LeapBox PWM spraying platform. New backers include private‑equity house ESquare Capital...
Why Not an Android as a Tractor Driver?
The agricultural sector is nearing functional autonomous tractors, yet real‑world deployment stalls on error handling, supervision and regulatory issues. UK startup Osmosis AI proposes a humanoid “DriverAgent” that sits in the cab, physically steering, operating pedals and performing on‑site interventions....
Greenfield Robotics Unveils Next-Generation Robots for Precision Weed Control and Crop Management
Greenfield Robotics unveiled a new generation of Botony robots featuring tracked locomotion, heavier cutting decks and motors, and a weight increase to roughly 500 pounds. The machines are modular, supporting weeding, foliar feeding and future cover‑crop seeding attachments, and can...
Autonomy Will Disrupt the Business Model of Major Manufacturers: Tractors Will Become Smaller
Sabanto offers retrofit kits that make existing tractors autonomous, using cameras, sensors and GPS. A Montana pilot showed three small autonomous combos could replace a 750‑hp tractor and save about $1 million in capital. Founder Craig Rupp predicts the market will...
Robot Manufacturer Agrointelli Files for Bankruptcy
Danish robot maker Agrointelli, creator of the Robotti field robot, has filed for bankruptcy in a Danish court due to insufficient cash flow. The company announced the filing on LinkedIn and is now seeking a buyer, with a deadline of...
10 Years of Autonomous Ups and Downs on a 16,000 Hectares Australian Farm
Beefwood Farms in New South Wales has spent a decade refining autonomous spot‑spraying on its 16,000‑hectare operation. After testing SwarmFarm’s early SwarmBot, the farm settled on an AgXeed 5.115T2 AgBot pulling a 24‑metre boom, while a later SwarmBot‑BOSS combo now...
Review: Robotic Weed Control in Rice Shifts Toward AI, Sensor Fusion and Amphibious Platforms
A new review of 191 papers highlights that robotic weed control in rice is moving toward AI‑driven sensor fusion and amphibious platforms. Paddy fields pose extreme challenges—water, mud, glare and plant similarity degrade detection and mobility. Researchers argue that edge...
Kubota Leads €6.5 Million Funding Round in Ultra-Precise Spot Spraying Robot Developer Kilter
Kubota Corporation led a €6.5 million pre‑Series B round in Norwegian AgTech start‑up Kilter, the developer of the autonomous AX‑1 ultra‑precise spot‑spraying robot. The funding includes existing investors and unlocks a distribution partnership that will place the AX‑1 in Kubota’s dealer networks...
Ant Robotics Introduces Autonomous Platform Valera Cube
Ant Robotics has launched the Valera Cube, an autonomous tool carrier designed for polytunnels, vineyards, tabletops, and field crops. The robot features a portal‑style chassis, side‑mounted sprayers, UVC lamps, and modular attachments for insect distribution and monitoring. It navigates using...
Caterra Launches Fully Autonomous Laser Weeding Robot Honeybee
Swiss firm Caterra AG has introduced Honeybee, a fully autonomous electric robot that uses high‑precision lasers to eradicate weeds in organic and high‑value vegetable crops. The system can mount up to five 0.3‑metre laser modules, covering roughly 0.5 hectares in...
AutoAgri Introduces IC12 Multipurpose Autonomous Carrier
Norwegian firm AutoAgri unveiled the IC12, a fully electric, unmanned carrier designed for precise, cost‑effective agricultural work. The compact platform supports multiple payload configurations, including top, front, rear, and trailer mounts, and is offered in 2‑WD and 4‑WD versions with...
E-TERRY: A Lightweight Weeding Robot for Mechanical In-Row Weed Control
German startup E‑TERRY has launched a lightweight, fully electric field robot for mechanical in‑row weed control in vegetables and specialty crops. Its patented ultra‑flexible chassis adapts to any row spacing, while an AI‑based phenotyping system identifies crops with over 95%...
7.5 Metres Wide Autonomous Implement Carrier From Cyclair
French ag‑tech startup Cyclair unveiled its hybrid autonomous implement carrier line at GOFAR’s field day, showcasing the 2‑metre Rover GS prototype and announcing the larger 7.5‑metre Rover GW slated for commercial release in late 2026. The Rover GW will weed up to 5.4 metres...