Aigro UP vs Maverick
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.Lightweight (500 kg) autonomous mechanical in-row weeding robot from Rotterdam-based Odd.Bot — the "Weader" delta-arm module pulls weeds with 2 mm precision at up to 2 weeds/second (240,000+ weeds/ha/day), running day and night on hot-swappable batteries at ~500 W total draw. Built for fine vegetable crops: carrots, onions, parsnips, red beet, chicory. Production slots sell out roughly a year ahead.
Best for: Organic and low-input vegetable growers with high in-row weed pressure in carrots, onions and similar fine-seeded crops who want to replace hand-weeding crews.| Aigro UP Verified 2026-07-16 | Maverick Verified 2026-07-16 | |
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| Overview | ||
| Task | Weeding | Weeding |
| Autonomy | Fully autonomous | Fully autonomous |
| Country of origin | Netherlands | Netherlands |
| Availability | Available now | Available now |
| EU market | CE-marked | CE-marked |
| Lead time | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Last verified | 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-16 |
| Specifications | ||
| Power source | Battery-electric · dual swappable 48 V Li-ion packs, ~1-minute changeover | Battery-electric — ~500 W total system draw; 1–3 hot-swappable battery modules for 24/7 operation |
| Required tractor power | Not required (self-propelled) | Is the vehicle (autonomous lightweight carrier + Weader module) |
| Dimensions | 55 cm wide (2WD and 4WD) or 75 cm wide (4WD) chassis | 205 × 155 × 170 cm (L × W × H); working width adjustable 150–225 cm |
| Weight | Not disclosed | 500 kg (Weader module 20 kg) |
| Min farm size | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Productivity | Up to 24 h/day operation with battery rotation | 1–12 ha/day per Weader module depending on weed pressure; 240,000+ weeds removed per ha per day |
| Max speed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Sensors | AI camera row recognition for in-row navigation · GPS for row/field switching · app monitoring with remote takeover on alerts | AI plant detection · 3D depth recognition · visual odometry navigation |
| Price & model | ||
| Price (EUR) | €45,000 | from €106,950 |
| Native price | €45,000 | from €106,950 excl. VAT — includes delivery, training and software access |
| Business model | Buy; commercial rollout via importer Mechan (Achterveld, NL) | One-time purchase direct from Odd.Bot; dealer network building out in NL/FR/BE |
| Ongoing cost | Battery packs and wear parts; support via Aigro/Mechan | Software access included at purchase; battery cycling; wear parts on Weader gripper |
| 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 Herbicide-free mechanical single-weed removal · vendor |
| EU context | ||
| CE marking | CE marked for the EU market (sold commercially in NL) | CE marked — series product sold and operating in NL, FR and BE |
| Machinery Regulation | Placed on the EU market by Aigro B.V.; autonomous-machine provisions of Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 apply | EU-built series product; conformity maintained under the EU machinery regime |
| CAP subsidy | Mechanical weed control supports eco-scheme / herbicide-reduction measures under CAP | Herbicide-free precision weeding supports CAP eco-scheme and organic conversion 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.