Aigro UP vs Oz
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.Compact electric weeding robot for vegetable beds and small market gardens.
Best for: Diversified market gardens under 5 ha wanting to cut hand-weeding without herbicide.| Aigro UP Verified 2026-07-16 | Oz Verified 2026-07-16 | |
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| Overview | ||
| Task | Weeding | Weeding |
| Autonomy | Fully autonomous | Fully autonomous |
| Country of origin | Netherlands | France |
| Availability | Available now | Available now |
| EU market | CE-marked | CE-marked |
| Lead time | Not disclosed | ~12 wk |
| Last verified | 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-16 |
| Specifications | ||
| Power source | Battery-electric · dual swappable 48 V Li-ion packs, ~1-minute changeover | Electric · swappable Li-ion, 8 h runtime |
| Required tractor power | Not required (self-propelled) | Not required (self-propelled) |
| Dimensions | 55 cm wide (2WD and 4WD) or 75 cm wide (4WD) chassis | 1.30 × 1.20 × 1.15 m |
| Weight | Not disclosed | 150 kg |
| Min farm size | Not disclosed | 0.5 ha |
| Productivity | Up to 24 h/day operation with battery rotation | Up to 1 ha/day |
| Max speed | Not disclosed | 0.8 km/h |
| Sensors | AI camera row recognition for in-row navigation · GPS for row/field switching · app monitoring with remote takeover on alerts | RTK-GPS · LiDAR · stereo camera · bump guards |
| Price & model | ||
| Price (EUR) | €45,000 | €28,000 |
| Native price | €45,000 | €28,000 |
| Business model | Buy; commercial rollout via importer Mechan (Achterveld, NL) | Buy outright · lease from €640/mo |
| Ongoing cost | Battery packs and wear parts; support via Aigro/Mechan | €900/yr service contract + consumables |
| Key outcome | ||
| Best verified result | Mowing/weeding labour in orchard rows Unattended autonomous operation up to 24 h/day with battery swaps · vendor | Hand-weeding labour −86% · vendor |
| EU context | ||
| CE marking | CE marked for the EU market (sold commercially in NL) | CE marked (2023) |
| 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 |
| CAP subsidy | Mechanical weed control supports eco-scheme / herbicide-reduction measures under CAP | Eligible under CAP eco-scheme for precision weeding |
"—" 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.