Autonomous tractor · head to head
AgBot 2.055W4 vs Bakus
Two autonomous tractor machines, one verified table. Every figure below is sourced and dated; vendor claims are labelled and kept apart from independent results.
AgXeed · Netherlands
Autonomous diesel-electric field robot that runs standard three-point implements unattended.
Best for: Arable farms and contractors wanting round-the-clock tillage, seeding and hauling.VitiBot (SDF Group) · France
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.
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).| AgBot 2.055W4 Verified 2026-07-16 | Bakus Verified 2026-07-16 | |
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| Overview | ||
| Task | Autonomous tractor | Autonomous tractor |
| Autonomy | Fully autonomous | Fully autonomous |
| Country of origin | Netherlands | France |
| Availability | Available now | Available now |
| EU market | CE-marked | CE-marked |
| Lead time | ~26 wk | Not disclosed |
| Last verified | 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-16 |
| Specifications | ||
| Power source | Diesel-electric series hybrid, 156 hp | 100% electric — 75 kWh in 4 Li-ion batteries |
| Required tractor power | Is the tractor (156 hp equivalent) | Is the vehicle (four electric wheel motors, straddle frame) |
| Dimensions | 4.60 × 2.55 × 2.90 m (4-wheel) | Not disclosed |
| Weight | 8,300 kg | Not disclosed |
| Min farm size | 150 ha | 10 ha |
| Productivity | Up to 20 ha/day (cultivation) | ~10 h work per charge; 0–80% recharge in 2 h; operating cost <€2/h (vendor) |
| Max speed | 13 km/h | Not disclosed |
| Sensors | RTK-GPS · LiDAR · 360° cameras · e-stop perimeter | Dual RTK-GPS · two inertial units for topography · 12 perimeter mechanical emergency-stop detectors · remote e-stop |
| Price & model | ||
| Price (EUR) | €235,000 | €120,000–180,000 |
| Native price | €235,000 | from €120,000; ~€180,000 full option (fast charger, high-capacity batteries, tools) |
| Business model | Buy · lease · contractor pooling | Buy via VitiBot direct sales force and growing dealer network (SDF distribution backing) |
| Ongoing cost | €6,500/yr service + fuel | Battery pack life-cycle; tool wear parts; electricity (<€2/h vendor figure) |
| Key outcome | ||
| Best verified result | Operator hours −89% · vendor | Operating energy cost <€2 per hour electricity · vendor |
| EU context | ||
| CE marking | CE marked (2023) | CE marked |
| Machinery Regulation | Compliant — Regulation (EU) 2023/1230; supervised autonomy | Series product on the EU market; conformity maintained under the EU machinery regime with SDF Group industrial backing |
| CAP subsidy | Eligible; several states fund autonomy pilots | Electric, zero-exhaust operation supports CAP eco-scheme and herbicide-reduction (mechanical under-vine weeding) goals |
"—" means the manufacturer has not disclosed the figure; we never estimate silently. Model either machine's payback with your own numbers on its ROI calculator page.