Agras T70P vs YV01 autonomous vineyard sprayer
Two spraying machines, one verified table. Every figure below is sourced and dated; vendor claims are labelled and kept apart from independent results.
DJI's 70 kg-payload spray-spread-lift drone (global launch July 2025) — 70 L spray tank, 100 L spread hopper, dual millimetre-wave radar and tri-vision obstacle sensing.
Best for: Contractors and larger growers who outgrew the T50 and want one aircraft for spraying, spreading and heavy lifting.Crawler-tracked autonomous spraying robot for steep, narrow vineyards — inverted-U frame straddles vines up to 1.4 m, 200 L electrostatic spray tank, 45% slope capability. Developed by Yanmar, on sale in France since 2023 through dedicated subsidiary Yanmar Vineyard Solutions (Champagne region focus, Moët & Chandon partnership); a weeder attachment was added in 2024.
Best for: Steep Champagne-style narrow vineyards that want to take the operator out of plant-protection spraying — no driver exposure to chemicals, slopes to 45%.| Agras T70P Verified 2026-07-16 | YV01 autonomous vineyard sprayer Verified 2026-07-16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Task | Spraying | Spraying |
| Autonomy | AI-assisted | Fully autonomous |
| Country of origin | China | Japan |
| Availability | Available now | Available now |
| EU market | CE-marked | CE-marked |
| Lead time | ~4 wk | Not disclosed |
| Last verified | 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-16 |
| Specifications | ||
| Power source | Swappable battery (DB1580 30 Ah / DB2160 41 Ah, 52 V) | Petrol — Honda iGX800 2-cyl air-cooled engine (~25–27 hp), 19 L tank |
| Required tractor power | Not applicable | Is the vehicle (twin-crawler autonomous chassis) |
| Dimensions | 3.20 × 3.52 × 0.96 m unfolded | Inverted-U straddle frame for vines up to 1.4 m height |
| Weight | 52–56 kg (dry, by battery) | ~1 t |
| Min farm size | 5 ha | Not disclosed |
| Productivity | Up to 18 ha/hour (spraying) | Autonomous spraying along pre-mapped vineyard paths; 200 L spray tank |
| Max speed | 20 m/s | 4 km/h |
| Sensors | D-RTK 3 AG (0.8 cm) · front + rear millimetre-wave radar · tri-vision system | GNSS RTK positioning with Ntrip correction · pre-mapped field and path definition via web system · counter-rotating crawlers for tight headland turns |
| Price & model | ||
| Price (EUR) | ≈€50,000 | Not disclosed |
| Native price | US$53,999 (US dealer combo) | Not disclosed |
| Business model | Buy via dealer · combos bundle batteries + charger/generator | Sold and serviced by Yanmar Vineyard Solutions SAS, a dedicated Yanmar Group company in France |
| Ongoing cost | Battery replacement by cycle count; pump/nozzle consumables | Petrol; spray consumables; service via Yanmar Vineyard Solutions |
| Key outcome | ||
| Best verified result | Spray tank payload vs Agras T50 +75% · vendor | Operator exposure during spraying Driverless spraying — worker removed from dangerous field work · vendor |
| EU context | ||
| CE marking | CE marked (2025) | Sold as a series product in France — CE conformity expected; not independently verified |
| Machinery Regulation | UAS regime applies; EASA Open/Specific category rather than Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 alone | Marketed in the EU via Yanmar Vineyard Solutions SAS (France); conformity documentation not published |
| CAP subsidy | Aerial PPP application restricted under the Sustainable Use Directive — derogations vary by member state | Electrostatic targeted spraying supports pesticide-efficiency goals; petrol drive offers no emissions benefit |
"—" 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.