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Xaver
Fendt (AGCO) · Germany
Fendt's long-running swarm-seeding research project — small 48 V battery robots planting maize in coordinated fleets. Still a development programme, not a purchasable product; the newest Xaver 104 GT prototype was shown at Agritechnica 2025.
At a glance
Best for
Watching, not buying — growers interested in where AGCO's small-robot autonomy is heading.
Avoid if
You need a seeding robot you can order today — Xaver has no announced price, dealer channel or production timeline after ~9 years of development.
Not suitable for
Any purchase decision in 2026; vineyards/orchards; livestock operations.
Specifications
Power sourceBattery-electric · 48 V Li-ion, 1.8 or 2.6 kWh (2020 generation)
Required tractor powerNot required (self-propelled swarm units)
DimensionsCompact three-wheel unit (exact dimensions not published)
Weight150 kg empty · up to 250 kg ballasted
Min farm sizeNot disclosed
ProductivitySwarm of six covers ~3 ha/h seeding (2020 generation demo)
Max speedNot disclosed
SensorsGNSS-based cloud path planning · per-seed geo-logging
ConnectivityCloud-based fleet planning and monitoring (Xaver app)
Compatible toolsSingle disc-coulter seeding unit · 20 L seed hopper
Configurations
Xaver (2020 generation)Six-robot demo swarm for maize seeding
Xaver 104 GTNext-generation prototype unveiled at Agritechnica 2025; field trials expected through 2026
Price & ROI
Price (EUR)Not disclosed
Native priceNot disclosed
Price verifiedNot disclosed
Business modelNot for sale — research/pilot programme; no commercial channel announced
Ongoing costNot applicable (not commercialised)
MaintenanceNot applicable (not commercialised)
Payback modelXaver · Fendt (AGCO)
No manufacturer payback figure is published for this machine. The model below uses only your inputs.
Your farm
Farm figures carry across machines; the per-machine rates reset when you open a different listing.
Your result · per year
Labour saved
Inputs 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.
Seeding documentationPrecision & accuracyper seeding pass · Fendt Xaver project communications 2020
Every seed geo-logged individually via cloud planningVendor-claimedwas: Field-level seeding records
EU context
CE markingNot CE marked — prototype/research hardware
EU Machinery RegulationNot placed on the EU market; no conformity assessment published
AI Act relevanceNot classified — not commercialised
CAP subsidyNot applicable — cannot be purchased
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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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