AgBot T2-7 Series vs SwarmBot
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's tracked (crawler) flagship — a 230 hp diesel-electric autonomous AgBot, distinct from the wheeled AgBot 2.055W4 already listed on this site (id agxeed-agbot). Unveiled at Agritechnica 2025 (Nov), it pairs a low-ground-pressure track undercarriage (adjustable 1.5-3.2 m track center, under 30 kPa) with a 9 t Cat III rear lift and up to 170 l/min hydraulics for deep tillage, cultivation and seeding on arable and vegetable ground. Already running on commercial farms — AgXeed's own trial cultivated 80 ha in 20 hours autonomously in Germany (Dec 2025).
Best for: Large arable or vegetable-growing farms and contractors needing full-size-tractor power (230 hp) with a soil-friendly tracked footprint for autonomous deep tillage, cultivation and seeding.Australian autonomous farming platform from SwarmFarm Robotics (Gindie, near Emerald, QLD) — a diesel-powered (86 HP), ISOBUS-connected carrier chassis that autonomously drives interchangeable implements (spot-sprayers incl. Weed-It, mowers, spreaders) across broadacre grain and cotton paddocks, rather than one dedicated tool; categorised here as "tractor" for that reason, with spraying/mowing/spreading sold as attachment packages. Commercially available in Australia since 2018 (current generation SwarmBot 5; TRL 10, ~120 units in service, over 5,000,000 acres worked); not sold or serviced outside Australia.
Best for: Broadacre Australian grain and cotton growers (SwarmFarm's own case studies run ~2,000 ha) wanting a diesel-powered, multi-implement autonomous platform for fallow spot-spraying, mowing and spreading, bought or leased direct from the manufacturer.| AgBot T2-7 Series Verified 2026-07-19 | SwarmBot Verified 2026-07-18 | |
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| Overview | ||
| Task | Autonomous tractor | Autonomous tractor |
| Autonomy | Fully autonomous | Fully autonomous |
| Country of origin | Netherlands | Australia |
| Availability | Available now | Available now |
| EU market | Pending | Pending |
| Lead time | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Last verified | 2026-07-19 | 2026-07-18 |
| Specifications | ||
| Power source | Diesel-electric series hybrid, 230 hp (170 kW) | Diesel-powered self-propelled platform · 86 HP engine |
| Required tractor power | Is the tractor (230 hp / 170 kW equivalent); tracked, no cab | Not required — self-propelled autonomous carrier (86 HP diesel) |
| Dimensions | Length 3.85 m; width 1.5-3.2 m (adjustable track center, from 2.55 m compact-transport); height 2.07 m (2.40 m to LiDAR) | Not disclosed |
| Weight | 7.8-8.2 t empty (track-configuration dependent) | 2.5 tonnes (SwarmBot 5, current generation); earlier/smaller platform variants reported lighter — exact figure varies by configuration |
| Min farm size | Not disclosed | Not disclosed by SwarmFarm; case-study deployments are on 2,000+ ha broadacre grain/cotton properties |
| Productivity | Up to 80 ha per 20-hour autonomous run (6 m cultivator, AgXeed field trial, Dec 2025) | Up to 1,000 acres (400 ha) per day for field spraying operations |
| Max speed | 13.0 km/h (electric drivetrain, 0-13.0 km/h) | Not disclosed |
| Sensors | Roof-mounted LiDAR; ultrasonic and radar sensors integrated into a contact-sensitive safety bumper; geofence system; visual indicator lights and audible alarm; emergency-stop buttons around the machine; two independent GNSS RTK receivers | Computer-vision weed detection (integrates third-party optical spot-spray sensors such as Weed-It); GPS-guided autonomous navigation with obstacle detection and path planning |
| Price & model | ||
| Price (EUR) | €320,000 | Not disclosed |
| Native price | €320,000 | Not disclosed |
| Business model | Buy only, price on request — AgXeed does not publish list pricing on its own site. Future Farming (independent trade press) reported on 2026-02-02 that AgXeed quoted it a list price of €320,000; a lower, unattributed €295,000 figure circulates in some aggregator reviews but could not be confirmed at a primary source. Direct sales from AgXeed B.V. (NL); UK sales via distributor SoilEssentials. | Direct sales from SwarmFarm Robotics (Gindie/Emerald, QLD); early commercial units were also offered on a managed lease basis at commercial launch (~AUD 6,000/month reported in 2018 trade press) — current purchase/lease pricing is not published |
| Ongoing cost | Not disclosed for the T2 7 SERIES specifically | Not disclosed — no published service/subscription fee schedule; integrating third-party attachments (e.g. Weed-It spot-spray sensors) adds cost |
| Key outcome | ||
| Best verified result | Cultivation throughput (autonomous, unattended) 80 ha cultivated in 20 hours (6 m Väderstad Carrier XL 625), fully autonomous day and night on loamy sandy soil with hills and irregular field shapes · vendor | Weed density in fallow paddocks under fortnightly SwarmBot spot-spraying -18 percentage points (~90% relative reduction) over 8 weeks · independent |
| EU context | ||
| CE marking | AgXeed's FAQ states its AgBot range ships with an EC Declaration of Conformity, but no T2-7-specific CE certificate was found (model unveiled Nov 2025) — range-inferred, not model-confirmed | Not applicable — Australian domestic product; no evidence found of CE marking or EU market placement |
| Machinery Regulation | Compliant — Regulation (EU) 2023/1230; supervised autonomous operation within geofenced boundaries | Not applicable — not placed on the EU market; would need to meet Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 autonomous-machine provisions if it entered EU sale |
| CAP subsidy | Eligible; several EU states fund autonomy pilots | Not applicable — Australian machine, no CAP/EU eco-scheme relevance |
"—" 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.