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Robotic barn · Fully autonomous

Discovery Collector

Lely · Netherlands

Lely's free-navigating manure robot for solid and semi-closed barn floors — instead of scraping manure ahead of itself it vacuums the slurry into an onboard tank, spraying water at the front for better intake and at the back to leave grip on the floor. Dumping, wireless charging and water refilling happen at one central station; the C2 generation handles barns of up to roughly 120 cows and routes are managed from a mobile app.

Available in: Netherlands · Belgium · France · Germany · Switzerland

At a glance

Best for

Dairy barns with solid or semi-closed floors (including cross alleys and sorting-gate passages) that want manure removed rather than pushed — cleaner floors and hooves without floor channels or cables.

Avoid if

Your barn has fully slatted floors — there a pushing robot like the Lely Discovery or GEA SRone is the intended tool; the Collector is built for (semi-)closed floors.

Not suitable for

Any field or feed task; barns without space for the central dump/charge/water station.

Specifications

Power sourceBattery, wireless charging pad at the central station
Required tractor powerNot applicable
DimensionsCompact low-profile unit sized to pass cross alleys and gate passages (exact dimensions not disclosed on product page)
WeightNot disclosed
Min farm sizeSized per barn; C2 cleans barns up to ~120 cows
ProductivityContinuous route-based cleaning; ~60% driving / 40% charging duty cycle (C2)
Max speedNot disclosed
SensorsBuilt-in sensors for autonomous route navigation — no cables, wires or gutters required
ConnectivityRoute and water-spray settings managed via Lely mobile app
Compatible toolsVacuum slurry intake with onboard tank; dual water spraying: front for intake, rear for floor grip
Configurations
Discovery Collector C2Current generation for barns up to ~120 cows
Sand Flush accessoryWater-flush option enabling use in sand-bedded cubicle barns (C1 and C2)

Price & ROI

Price (EUR)Not disclosed
Native priceNot disclosed
Price verifiedNot disclosed
Business modelBuy via the Lely Center dealer network
Ongoing costElectricity and water; wear parts; Lely Center service contract
MaintenanceService through local Lely Center; central station and vacuum system upkeep
Payback modelDiscovery Collector · Lely
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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.

Manure removal methodPrecision & accuracyongoing · Lely Discovery Collector product page
Vacuum collection into onboard tank — manure removed, not displacedVendor-claimedwas: Scraping pushes manure ahead through the barn
Floor grip for cowsPrecision & accuracyongoing · Lely Discovery Collector product page
Rear water spray leaves a controlled wet film for better grip (vendor)Vendor-claimedwas: Wet slurry film left after scraping

EU context

CE markingCE marked
EU Machinery RegulationCompliant — Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (NL manufacturer); Swiss market access via CH–EU Mutual Recognition Agreement
AI Act relevanceOut of high-risk scope; autonomous barn cleaning only
CAP subsidyEligible under rural-development livestock schemes; CH — cantonal structural-improvement credits may apply

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Lely Center networkNL · BE · FR · DE · EU-wide
Lely Center Härkingen (Lely Center Dairy Solution)CH
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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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