LaserWeeder G2 vs Ted
Two weeding machines, one verified table. Every figure below is sourced and dated; vendor claims are labelled and kept apart from independent results.
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.Fully electric autonomous vine straddler from Toulouse-based Naïo Technologies for mechanical under-vine weeding and soil work — GNSS RTK navigation, up to 6.5 ha/day, 600 kg tool lift, and a growing catalogue of approved implements (Clemens, Souslikoff, Boisselet, Naïo's own EVOLT intervine). Billed by Naïo as the lightest autonomous vineyard robot on the market.
Best for: Mid-width vineyards replacing herbicide passes with unsupervised mechanical under-vine weeding, day-long electric operation and low soil compaction.| LaserWeeder G2 Verified 2026-07-16 | Ted Verified 2026-07-16 | |
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| Overview | ||
| Task | Weeding | Weeding |
| Autonomy | AI-assisted | Fully autonomous |
| Country of origin | United States | France |
| Availability | Available now | Available now |
| EU market | CE-marked | CE-marked |
| Lead time | ~24 wk | Not disclosed |
| Last verified | 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-16 |
| Specifications | ||
| Power source | Diesel genset on implement · tractor-drawn | 100% electric — 26.5 kWh battery (39 kWh option) |
| Required tractor power | 150 hp minimum (draft + hydraulics) | Is the vehicle (electric straddle tool carrier, 600 kg lift capacity) |
| Dimensions | Modular widths 2.0–18.3 m (G2 200 to G2 1800) | ~450 × 142–185 (adjustable) × 200 (±30) cm |
| Weight | G2 200 ≈ 1,930 kg (4,250 lb); larger models heavier | ~2.1 t |
| Min farm size | 40 ha | Not disclosed |
| Productivity | 0.8–1.2 ha/hour | Up to 6.5 ha/day (vendor); up to 8 h autonomy depending on tools and terrain |
| Max speed | 3.2 km/h working | Up to 6 km/h |
| Sensors | 42 cameras · onboard NVIDIA compute · thermal cameras | GNSS RTK centimetre navigation · Naïo "Augmented Autonomy" unsupervised-operation stack · annual vineyard mapping required |
| Price & model | ||
| Price (EUR) | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Native price | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Business model | Buy · finance via Carbon Robotics EU partner | Buy direct from Naïo Technologies or via distributors (France; North America via dealer network) |
| Ongoing cost | Not disclosed — quote-dependent | Battery life-cycle; tool wear parts; annual RTK vineyard mapping update; electricity |
| Key outcome | ||
| Best verified result | Herbicide use −100% · vendor | Herbicide under the row Mechanical under-vine weeding, no herbicide · vendor |
| EU context | ||
| CE marking | CE marked (2024) | CE marked — series product sold on the EU market |
| Machinery Regulation | Compliant — Regulation (EU) 2023/1230; laser class interlocks certified | Designed and manufactured in France with primarily European components; conformity maintained under the EU machinery regime |
| CAP subsidy | Eligible under CAP eco-scheme; check national laser-safety filing | Electric, herbicide-free mechanical weeding supports CAP eco-scheme and pesticide-reduction 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.