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Autonomous tractor · Fully autonomous

Bakus

Fully electric autonomous straddle robot for vineyards from Reims-based VitiBot, majority-owned by tractor maker SDF Group since 2022 — 75 kWh battery, ~10 h work autonomy, modular tools for soil work, mowing and spraying; 50+ units working in European vineyards.

Available in: France · Switzerland · Germany · Italy

At a glance

Best for

Champagne-style narrow-row and mid-width vineyards replacing tractor passes with quiet, zero-exhaust autonomous soil work — including steep parcels (up to 45% slope).

Avoid if

Your rows are wider than the Bakus L geometry or you need one machine to also serve orchards and arable land.

Not suitable for

Row crops, cereals, barn work; very small hobby vineyards where a six-figure straddle robot cannot amortise.

Specifications

Power source100% electric — 75 kWh in 4 Li-ion batteries
Required tractor powerIs the vehicle (four electric wheel motors, straddle frame)
DimensionsNot disclosed
WeightNot disclosed
Min farm size10 ha
Productivity~10 h work per charge; 0–80% recharge in 2 h; operating cost <€2/h (vendor)
Max speedNot disclosed
SensorsDual RTK-GPS · two inertial units for topography · 12 perimeter mechanical emergency-stop detectors · remote e-stop
ConnectivityRemote supervision and emergency stop
Compatible toolsModular inter-row and under-vine tools — soil work, mowing, spraying attachments
Configurations
Bakus P75SNarrow vines (inter-row from 1 m)
Bakus P75LSemi-wide vine spacing

Price & ROI

Price (EUR)€120,000–180,000
Native pricefrom €120,000; ~€180,000 full option (fast charger, high-capacity batteries, tools)
Price verified2026-07-16
Business modelBuy via VitiBot direct sales force and growing dealer network (SDF distribution backing)
Ongoing costBattery pack life-cycle; tool wear parts; electricity (<€2/h vendor figure)
MaintenanceElectric drivetrain — reduced service vs diesel; details per VitiBot service contract
Payback modelBakus · VitiBot (SDF Group)
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Verified outcomes

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Operating energy costCostper operating hour · VitiBot Bakus product pages
<€2 per hour electricityVendor-claimedwas: Diesel vineyard tractor pass
Onboard operatorLabourper operation · VitiBot Bakus product pages
Autonomous operation, day and night, remote supervisionVendor-claimedwas: 1 driver per straddle tractor
Slope capabilityPrecision & accuracyper parcel · VitiBot Bakus product materials
Grip maintained on slopes up to 45% via four steered electric wheelsVendor-claimedwas: not stated

EU context

CE markingCE marked
EU Machinery RegulationSeries product on the EU market; conformity maintained under the EU machinery regime with SDF Group industrial backing
AI Act relevanceLimited-risk; autonomous navigation with layered mechanical safety stops and remote supervision
CAP subsidyElectric, zero-exhaust operation supports CAP eco-scheme and herbicide-reduction (mechanical under-vine weeding) goals

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Verified EU dealers
VitiBot direct + SDF Group dealer networkReims, FR — Bakus units fielded in CH/DE/IT per VitiBot; no named Swiss dealer published
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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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EU homologation pending — see detail
PowerElectric
AutonomyFully autonomous
OutputRow work at 6–8 km/h
Payback · 40 ha refSaves ≈€172/ha/yr*
Price not disclosed
Verified 2026-07-16