VMS V310 vs Juno
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 voluntary milking robot (launched January 2020) — the first milking system to automatically confirm pregnancy, via in-line progesterone sampling (RePro) during milking.
Best for: Dairy herds that want reproduction management (heat + pregnancy detection) built into the milking robot.Lely's battery-electric automatic feed pusher — follows pre-installed floor strips with ultrasound distance sensing to push feed to the fence up to 48 times a day, returning to its charging station between runs. Current line is Juno / Juno Flex; the lidar-navigating Juno Max for 800+ cow farms was unveiled September 2024 with commercial launch expected 2027. Swiss sales and service via Lely Center Härkingen.
Best for: Any dairy or beef barn with a feed alley — frequent pushing raises intake day and night for a modest, low-maintenance robot.| VMS V310 Verified 2026-07-16 | Juno Verified 2026-07-16 | |
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| Overview | ||
| Task | Robotic barn | Robotic barn |
| Autonomy | Fully autonomous | Fully autonomous |
| Country of origin | Sweden | 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 | Mains electric · vacuum + compressed air | Battery-electric with docking/charging station |
| Required tractor power | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Dimensions | Single-box station, in-barn installation | Compact round pusher with rotating skirt |
| Weight | Fixed installation | Not disclosed |
| Min farm size | 60 cows / unit | Any herd with a feed alley |
| Productivity | Up to 3,500 kg milk/day per unit | Flexible schedule, up to 48 pushing runs per day |
| Max speed | Not applicable | Not disclosed |
| Sensors | InSight vision-guided attach · PureFlow teat prep · RePro in-line progesterone analysis | Ultrasound distance sensing to the feed fence · route via pre-installed floor strips (Juno Max — lidar, odometry, virtual farm map) |
| Price & model | ||
| Price (EUR) | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Native price | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Business model | Buy · finance via DeLaval dealer network | Buy via regional Lely Center |
| Ongoing cost | Service contract; RePro sampling consumables | Electricity; battery life-cycle; service via Lely Center |
| Key outcome | ||
| Best verified result | Pregnancy confirmation Automatic in-milk progesterone confirmation during milking · vendor | Dry matter intake +3.5% · vendor |
| EU context | ||
| CE marking | CE marked | CE marked |
| Machinery Regulation | Compliant — Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 | Compliant — Regulation (EU) 2023/1230; Swiss market access via CH–EU Mutual Recognition Agreement |
| CAP subsidy | Eligible under rural-development livestock schemes | Eligible under rural-development livestock schemes |
"—" 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.