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Spraying · AI-assisted

ARA

Ecorobotix · Switzerland

Tractor-drawn smart sprayer that treats each plant individually with centimetre precision.

Available in: Switzerland

At a glance

Best for

Growers cutting herbicide/pesticide spend hard while keeping an existing tractor fleet.

Avoid if

You want a self-driving machine — ARA needs a tractor and operator.

Not suitable for

Orchards, vineyards, or livestock; it is a field spot-sprayer.

Specifications

Power sourceTractor PTO + hydraulics; onboard AI compute
Required tractor power80 hp minimum
Dimensions6.00 m working width folded to 3.0 m transport
Weight1,900 kg
Min farm size30 ha
ProductivityUp to 4 ha/hour
Max speed7 km/h working
SensorsHigh-res cameras · per-plant recognition · section control
Connectivity4G · Ecorobotix portal · agronomic reports
Compatible tools156 individually-controlled nozzles at 6 cm spacing
Configurations
ARA 6 mStandard boom
ARA weeding licenceAdds selective herbicide targeting

Price & ROI

Price (EUR)€165,000
Native price€165,000
Price verified2026-05-30
Business modelBuy · lease · contractor revenue-share options
Ongoing cost€3,200/yr software + agronomic subscription
MaintenanceNozzle checks each season; camera calibration annually
Payback modelARA · Ecorobotix
Manufacturer-reported3.6 yrs paybackEcorobotix estimate for 120 ha mixed rotation — shown for reference, not used below.
Your farm

Farm figures carry across machines; the per-machine rates reset when you open a different listing.

Your result · per year
Labour saved
Crop-protection saved
Total saved

Payback = machine price ÷ (labour + input savings per year). Every figure above is yours to change. FX is indicative.

Verified outcomes

Each result is a before-to-after figure with a time horizon and a cited source. Independently-verified results are marked separately from vendor-claimed ones.

Plant-protection product volumeHerbicide & crop-protectionper treated ha · Ecorobotix product data 2025
−50–95%Vendor-claimed100% → 5–50% depending on target
Herbicide applied (dock control, grassland)Herbicide & crop-protectionper treated ha · Agroscope — Anken & Latsch, LANDTECHNIK 78(3), 2023
−90%+Independently verified100% broadcast application → <10% (single-plant spot treatment)

EU context

CE markingCE marked (2022)
EU Machinery RegulationCompliant — Regulation (EU) 2023/1230
AI Act relevanceLimited-risk; plant-recognition model documented
CAP subsidyEligible under CAP; SW & FR precision-spraying subsidies

Get it

Verified EU dealers
Ecorobotix SAYverdon-les-Bains, CH
Regional agri-dealersFR · DE · CH · UK
Bucher Landtechnik (Swiss distributor since 2021)Niederweningen ZH
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Evidence

Sources

Specifications cross-checked against manufacturer documentation; listing last verified 2026-07-16.

Demo
Demo video on fileManufacturer-hosted · last checked 2026-07-16
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