At FarmDroid, we are pleased to announce the signing of a contract with NEO TECH, a subsidiary of the Agriviti Group based in the Marne region (Grand Est), for the distribution and service of our robots in 28 French departments.
Following the recent upgrade of our FD20 robot with a new precision seeding system, we are strengthening our collaboration with our distributor to offer tailored seasonal support, staying close to farmers when they need it most. Our objective is simple: high-performing robots, continuous support, and maximum value per robot for French farms.
Accelerating FarmDroid’s deployment in France with reinforced local support
With in-depth product expertise and strong relationships with local farmers, Agriviti has been actively involved in the commercialization of FarmDroid robots since 2020. Under the leadership of Christophe Jacquot, CEO of Agriviti, NEO TECH confirms its commitment to strengthening FarmDroid’s presence in France by focusing on a structured local service and close support for farmers.
“We are very proud to be appointed official distributors of FarmDroid in 28 departments,” says Stéphane Lebegue, Head of the NEO TECH division at Agriviti. “Having worked with this product since 2020, we know its strengths and the value it brings to farmers. We are eager to invest further in the French market and to offer farmers the best possible support and service.”
NEO TECH will work closely with Raphaël Deneuville, our Customer Success Specialist in France, hired in January 2025. His mission? To support farmers in the field with agronomic advice, robot configuration, maintenance, technical support, and seasonal best practices. Together, Raphaël and NEO TECH will strengthen our after-sales service and support, with the goal of helping users fully leverage the capabilities of their FD20, a fully electric autonomous robot dedicated to precision seeding and mechanical weeding.
“Farmers need both strong support and the knowledge required to extract maximum value from their robots,” emphasizes Kristian Vest Warming, co-founder and CEO of FarmDroid. “Raphaël brings solid product expertise and a true understanding of the agricultural sector. Combined with Agriviti’s ongoing commitment to service and support, we are creating a robust local framework for French farms.”
Offering more opportunities to farmers
This partnership comes a few months after we launched our +Seed 14 mm seeding system, compatible with the FD20. This system enables seeding, weeding, and spraying on crops that are in high demand among French producers, notably green beans and maize.
“Green beans and maize are among the most requested crops by farmers across France, especially in areas now covered by NEO TECH,” continues Kristian Vest Warming. “These crops, sown later than traditional crops such as sugar beet or onions, can now be handled later in the season. This improves FD20 utilization rates and helps farmers achieve a faster return on their investment.”
To make the FD20 even more accessible to farms, whether conventional or organic, we have also adjusted its price. The result is an attractive, practical, and financially reasonable solution, with the same level of service expected by producers investing in automation.
“Agricultural robots must continually adapt to the real needs of farmers and to their budgets. Thanks to support for more crops and a local service provided by NEO TECH/Agriviti, they can now get more out of their FD20 and expect a faster return on investment,” concludes Kristian Vest Warming.
Did you know these facts about FarmDroid?
The FarmDroid FD20 is our solar-powered agricultural robot capable of seeding and weed control. It uses high-precision 8 mm RTK GPS to record the exact position of each seed during seeding, then performs mechanical in row and interrow weeding even before crops emerge.
Fully electric, it operates using four solar panels. According to farmers, automation can increase yields by up to 40% and reduce the use of crop protection products by up to 94% via micro-spraying with FarmDroid +Spray. The return on investment is generally under two years and there are more than 500 FarmDroid robots are in operation in over 20 countries!