UK-built selective-harvesting robot for green asparagus — self-navigates rows, uses computer vision to identify and measure ripe spears, then cuts and conveys them into onboard trays, letting one supervisor oversee up to ten units at once. Field-trialled since 2021 (Cobrey Farms, Herefordshire) and deployed on a small number of UK asparagus farms through 2024–25. Muddy Machines Ltd announced it was winding down in May 2025 after failing to close a further funding round, and Companies House lists the company as in liquidation as of mid-2026 — the machine is no longer sold, manufactured, or supported.
Historical reference only — was best suited to large UK asparagus growers facing the crop's steep seasonal labour bill (traditionally 400–850 pickers for a 2.5–3 month harvest window).
You are trying to buy, lease, or get support for a Sprout unit today — the manufacturer has ceased trading and is in formal liquidation; there is no dealer, parts, or software support channel left.
Any current purchase decision; any crop other than asparagus (broccoli/courgette tooling was announced but never reached commercial deployment before the company wound down).
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Specifications cross-checked against manufacturer documentation; listing last verified 2026-07-18.