OptiDuo Robotic Feed Refresher vs DairyRobot R9500
Two robotic barn machines, one verified table. Every figure below is sourced and dated; vendor claims are labelled and kept apart from independent results.
DeLaval's robotic feed pusher-and-remixer — unlike plain pushers, a twin-spiralled rotating auger remixes the ration while repositioning it at the feed fence, keeping roughage strands intact so refused compacted feed stays appetising. Adaptive Drive adjusts speed and track to feed type and quantity; runs around the clock, up to 10 trips a day. Direct competitor to the Lely Juno.
Best for: Robotic-milking or free-stall dairy herds that want feed pushed AND remixed 24/7 — especially where compressed, sorted-through TMR is depressing intake at the fence.GEA's box-style voluntary milking robot — In-Liner Everything performs stimulation, teat cleaning, forestripping, milking and post-dipping in a single attachment, in the most compact box footprint (5.3 m²) on the market. Scales from single box to multi-box and robotic rotary; sold and serviced in Switzerland via GEA Solution Centers.
Best for: Dairy herds wanting robotic milking from one of the big-three suppliers (Lely/DeLaval/GEA) with a compact box that saves up to 40% space in multi-box layouts.| OptiDuo Robotic Feed Refresher Verified 2026-07-16 | DairyRobot R9500 Verified 2026-07-16 | |
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| Overview | ||
| Task | Robotic barn | Robotic barn |
| Autonomy | Fully autonomous | Fully autonomous |
| Country of origin | Sweden | Germany |
| 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, self-charging at docking station | Mains electric · 1.1 kW vacuum + 2.2 kW compressed air connected loads |
| Required tractor power | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Dimensions | Not disclosed | 5.3 m² box footprint — most compact milking robot box on the market |
| Weight | Not disclosed | Fixed installation |
| Min farm size | Not disclosed | ~60 cows / box for economic utilisation |
| Productivity | Up to 10 feed-alley trips per day, 24/7 operation; multiple barns and varying alley widths supported | Up to 4 boxes per Supply Unit; single box, multi-box or rotary configurations |
| Max speed | Not disclosed | Not applicable |
| Sensors | Obstruction sensors — stops automatically for people or animals and resumes when clear | 3D Time-of-Flight camera for teat attachment · in-line milk monitoring |
| Price & model | ||
| Price (EUR) | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Native price | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Business model | Buy via DeLaval dealer network; installation with charging/docking station | Buy · finance via GEA dealer / Solution Center network |
| Ongoing cost | Dealer service contract; battery and wear parts | Service contract; liners, filters, cleaning consumables |
| Key outcome | ||
| Best verified result | Feed weigh-back (refusals) Weigh-back reduced to ~1% with up to 10 trips/day · vendor | Energy consumption -19% · vendor |
| EU context | ||
| CE marking | CE marked as a DeLaval barn machine | CE marked |
| Machinery Regulation | Placed on the EU market by DeLaval under the EU machinery regime; CH access via CH–EU Mutual Recognition Agreement | Compliant — Regulation (EU) 2023/1230; Swiss market access via CH–EU Mutual Recognition Agreement (CH follows EU machinery rules) |
| CAP subsidy | Eligible under rural-development livestock modernisation schemes in several member states | Eligible under rural-development livestock schemes; CH — cantonal structural-improvement credits may apply |
"—" 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.