Aigro UP vs LaserWeeder G2
Two weeding machines, one verified table. Every figure below is sourced and dated; vendor claims are labelled and kept apart from independent results.
Compact Dutch autonomous robot for orchards, vineyards and tree nurseries — mows, hoes and harrows between and under tree rows. Camera-based row recognition does the in-row navigation (GPS only switches rows/fields), so it keeps working under thick foliage where GNSS robots struggle. Swappable dual 48V batteries change over in about a minute for near-continuous operation; commercial rollout in the Netherlands runs through importer Mechan.
Best for: Fruit growers and tree nurseries in the Benelux wanting a light, affordable (~€45k) electric robot for continuous mowing and mechanical weed control under canopy.Modular tractor-drawn implement line (Feb 2025) that kills weeds with 240W lasers guided by onboard AI, in widths from 2.0 m to 18.3 m.
Best for: High-value row crops where zero-chemical, zero-soil-disturbance weeding justifies a premium.| Aigro UP Verified 2026-07-16 | LaserWeeder G2 Verified 2026-07-16 | |
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| Overview | ||
| Task | Weeding | Weeding |
| Autonomy | Fully autonomous | AI-assisted |
| Country of origin | Netherlands | United States |
| Availability | Available now | Available now |
| EU market | CE-marked | CE-marked |
| Lead time | Not disclosed | ~24 wk |
| Last verified | 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-16 |
| Specifications | ||
| Power source | Battery-electric · dual swappable 48 V Li-ion packs, ~1-minute changeover | Diesel genset on implement · tractor-drawn |
| Required tractor power | Not required (self-propelled) | 150 hp minimum (draft + hydraulics) |
| Dimensions | 55 cm wide (2WD and 4WD) or 75 cm wide (4WD) chassis | Modular widths 2.0–18.3 m (G2 200 to G2 1800) |
| Weight | Not disclosed | G2 200 ≈ 1,930 kg (4,250 lb); larger models heavier |
| Min farm size | Not disclosed | 40 ha |
| Productivity | Up to 24 h/day operation with battery rotation | 0.8–1.2 ha/hour |
| Max speed | Not disclosed | 3.2 km/h working |
| Sensors | AI camera row recognition for in-row navigation · GPS for row/field switching · app monitoring with remote takeover on alerts | 42 cameras · onboard NVIDIA compute · thermal cameras |
| Price & model | ||
| Price (EUR) | €45,000 | Not disclosed |
| Native price | €45,000 | Not disclosed |
| Business model | Buy; commercial rollout via importer Mechan (Achterveld, NL) | Buy · finance via Carbon Robotics EU partner |
| Ongoing cost | Battery packs and wear parts; support via Aigro/Mechan | Not disclosed — quote-dependent |
| Key outcome | ||
| Best verified result | Mowing/weeding labour in orchard rows Unattended autonomous operation up to 24 h/day with battery swaps · vendor | Herbicide use −100% · vendor |
| EU context | ||
| CE marking | CE marked for the EU market (sold commercially in NL) | CE marked (2024) |
| Machinery Regulation | Placed on the EU market by Aigro B.V.; autonomous-machine provisions of Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 apply | Compliant — Regulation (EU) 2023/1230; laser class interlocks certified |
| CAP subsidy | Mechanical weed control supports eco-scheme / herbicide-reduction measures under CAP | Eligible under CAP eco-scheme; check national laser-safety filing |
"—" 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.