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Ecorobotix · Switzerland
Tractor-drawn smart sprayer that treats each plant individually with centimetre precision.
Read more← All machinesSensing & scouting · Fully autonomous
Discontinued — kept for reference. See the summary for what happened and current alternatives.
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Small Robot Company · United Kingdom
Autonomous scouting robot that mapped every plant to guide targeted action — Small Robot Company ceased trading in February 2024 (liquidators Kroll appointed) and the Per Plant service no longer operates.
At a glance
Best for
Arable growers wanting per-plant data to drive variable-rate inputs — sold as a service.
Avoid if
You need a working product — the company entered liquidation in February 2024 and the service is no longer offered.
Not suitable for
Buyers wanting to own hardware outright, or non-arable systems.
Specifications
Power sourceBattery-electric · daily return-to-base charging
Required tractor powerNot applicable
Dimensions1.60 × 1.30 × 1.20 m
Weight220 kg
Min farm size100 ha (service viability)
ProductivityUp to 20 ha/day scanning
Max speedWalking pace
SensorsHigh-res cameras · per-plant imaging · RTK-GPS
Connectivity4G · per-plant data platform
Compatible toolsImaging only — outputs plant-level maps
Configurations
Tom + Per Plant serviceScanning + analytics subscription
Price & ROI
Price (EUR)Not disclosed
Native priceNot disclosed
Price verifiedNot disclosed
Business modelRobotics-as-a-service (RaaS) — no hardware purchase
Ongoing costSubscription includes robot, service & analytics
MaintenanceHandled by provider under service model
Payback modelTom · Small Robot Company
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.
Input targetingPrecision & accuracyper pass · Small Robot Company pilot data 2024
per-plantVendor-claimedwas: field-average
EU context
CE markingNot yet EU-filed (UK pilot)
EU Machinery RegulationEU market entry not confirmed
AI Act relevanceLimited-risk; imaging analytics
CAP subsidyNot applicable pending EU availability
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Verified EU dealers
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Evidence
Sources
01Small Robot Company pilot data 2024Vendor-claimed
Specifications cross-checked against manufacturer documentation; listing last verified 2026-07-16.
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