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Harvesting · Fully autonomous

Fieldworker 1

Fieldwork Robotics Ltd · United Kingdom

Cambridge/Plymouth-rooted raspberry harvesting robot with four soft picking arms and AI-enhanced 3D vision — spectral-frequency ripeness sensing removes human bias from pick decisions. Running a two-year harvesting-as-a-service programme with Place UK (Norfolk) and Littywood Farm (Stafford), backed by £3m funding; international trials planned in Portugal and Australia, commercial multi-robot fleets targeted from 2027.

Available in: United Kingdom

At a glance

Best for

Raspberry growers in the UK who want early access to soft-fruit harvest automation via a service programme rather than buying hardware.

Avoid if

You need proven commercial throughput today — Fieldworker 1 is in paid pilot phase with fleets promised from 2027.

Not suitable for

Strawberries and other crops (raspberry-focused today), open-field vegetables, growers outside the pilot geographies.

Specifications

Power sourceBattery-electric (details not disclosed)
Required tractor powerNot required (self-propelled between rows)
DimensionsNot disclosed
WeightNot disclosed
Min farm sizeNot disclosed
ProductivityDesigned to match human picker speed and quality; figures not published
Max speedNot disclosed
SensorsAI-enhanced 3D cameras · spectral-frequency ripeness sensing · machine learning pick selection
ConnectivityFleet capability — one operator running multiple robots (planned)
Compatible toolsFour soft-grip picking arms for delicate raspberry harvest
Configurations
Fieldworker 1Latest generation, launched with improved ripeness detection and picking speed; developed with Costa Group input

Price & ROI

Price (EUR)Not disclosed
Native priceNot disclosed
Price verifiedNot disclosed
Business modelHarvesting-as-a-service (2-year programme with Place UK and Littywood Farm); no hardware list price
Ongoing costService contract terms not disclosed
MaintenanceOperated under Fieldwork's service model during pilot programme
Payback modelFieldworker 1 · Fieldwork Robotics Ltd
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Verified outcomes

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Ripeness assessmentPrecision & accuracyper harvest · The Engineer on Fieldworker 1 launch
Spectral-frequency sensing removes human bias from ripeness analysisVendor-claimedwas: Human visual judgement of raspberry ripeness, picker-dependent
Seasonal picking labourLabour2-year service programme · The Robot Report on Fieldworker 1
Four-arm robot picking at human speed/quality under a harvest service; fleets from 2027Vendor-claimedwas: Manual raspberry picking crews

EU context

CE markingNo CE marking published — UK (UKCA regime) pilots; Portugal trials planned, EU placement not verified
EU Machinery RegulationNot verified for EU market placement
AI Act relevanceNot EU-classified; no EU deployment verified yet
CAP subsidyNot applicable — service not yet offered in the EU

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Verified EU dealers
Fieldwork Robotics Ltd (service operations)Cambridge/Plymouth, UK · pilots: Place UK (Norfolk), Littywood Farm (Stafford)
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Evidence

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Specifications cross-checked against manufacturer documentation; listing last verified 2026-07-17.

Demo
Demo video on fileManufacturer-hosted · last checked 2026-07-17
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