Advantages of farmdroid

FarmDroid FD20 removing weeds automatically in an onion field in Germany

Fully automatic seeding and weeding

FarmDroid is an autonomous field robot that takes care of seeding, weeding, and micro-spraying by itself using high-precision RTK GPS technology.

Row spacing, plant distance, seeding depth as well as speed and tolerance of the robot can all be adjusted to fit the farmer’s specific crops, type of soil and individual wishes. Should anything deviate from the robot’s specific settings, it will automatically stop working and notify the farmer.

FD20 is developed to handle different crops, which means you can use the same robot for e.g., sugar beet, onion, and maize. The FarmDroid FD20 can handle more than 100 different crops, including green beans, maize, chickpeas, sugar beet, onion, spinach, rapeseed, flower seeds, herbs, and more. Contact us if you want to hear more about your possibilities with FarmDroid.

  • Enhanced yield

    precise weeding reduces or even eliminates the need for hard, manual labor

    Extremely precise weeding between the rows and inside the rows gives the crops optimal growth conditions without having to compete with weeds for nutrition and sunlight.

    Sugar beet field with big sugar beet and windmills in the background

  • Start weeding before the plants germinate

    Using accurate GPS technology

    FarmDroid FD20 uses high-precision GPS technology to seed the crops, so it knows it exactly where to weed. It does not depend on cameras or sensors to recognize the weeds, which contributes to increased operational stability. Extreme precision when seeding assures that the robot knows the exact position of each individual crop and for this reason it can start the weeding process at a very early stage – even before the crops have germinated! This will guarantee that the weed are kept down strictly.

    Weeds stuck on weeding wire with black soil below

  • Preserves the soil's microstructure

    because of the robot’s light weight

    Unlike today’s massive and heavy agricultural machines, the robot’s light weight of only 1250 kg ensures that the soil’s delicate microstructure is not damaged.

    Closeup of seed in black soil

  • Green energy and co2 Neutral operation

    solar panels power the robot’s batteries

    Equipped with four high-efficiency solar panels delivering 1.6 kWp, the FD20 converts sunlight into power for its two batteries, ensuring CO2-neutral operation day and night.In early spring, when sunlight is limited, daily energy production typically reaches around 5 kWh, increasing to up to 13 kWh in late spring and summer. With an average power consumption of around 550 W, this provides approximately 9 hours of operation in early March and up to 24 hours in May under favorable conditions.

    FarmDroid FD20 shot with a drone from the top on a field with a small road with green trees next to it

  • Payback period as low as 2 years

    eliminate or reduce the number of manual labor hours

    With a FarmDroid you will strongly reduce or even completely eliminate the need for time-consuming, tiring, and hard manual work. Therefore, we have many examples of payback periods as low as 2 years!

    Payback Period As Low As 2 Years

„Sustainability is not only something we practice with the robot“

  • We are ready to help

    Want to know more?

    Do you want to learn more about how FarmDroid can help you reduce manual labor, fuel, pesticides and Co2 while also being more productive and easier to use? Then do not hesitate to contact us.

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    Rasmus Thuesen - Market Manager Scandinavia, UK, and Netherlands - Lead