TRAXX autonomous straddle vs Trektor
Two autonomous tractor machines, one verified table. Every figure below is sourced and dated; vendor claims are labelled and kept apart from independent results.
Single-row autonomous diesel straddle tractor for narrow vineyards from Exxact Robotics, the R&D arm of Exel Industries (commercialised via Tecnoma) — 56 hp low-RPM diesel, 30–35 h per 110 L tank, hydraulic Poclain 4WD/4WS transmission with crab mode, slopes to 35–38%. In series production and delivered to customers since 2023; a hydrogen fuel-cell variant (TRAXX Concept H2, 35 kW) has been unveiled as a concept.
Best for: Narrow French vineyards wanting a driverless workhorse for soil work and spraying with long diesel endurance (30–35 h) and low soil compaction (~1.8 t).Hybrid diesel-electric autonomous straddle tractor from SITIA — a reconfigurable platform for vineyards, market gardens and orchards that carries standard implements for up to 24 h of work.
Best for: French vineyards and vegetable growers wanting one autonomous carrier for tillage, hoeing and spraying with existing implements.| TRAXX autonomous straddle Verified 2026-07-16 | Trektor Verified 2026-07-16 | |
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| Overview | ||
| Task | Autonomous tractor | Autonomous tractor |
| Autonomy | Fully autonomous | Fully autonomous |
| Country of origin | France | France |
| 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 | Diesel — 56 hp low-RPM engine, 110 L tank, 3–4 L/h consumption | Hybrid — electric drive recharged by on-board diesel generator |
| Required tractor power | Is the vehicle (single-row straddle; hydraulic Poclain 4WD/4WS, crab mode) | Is the machine (autonomous tool carrier) |
| Dimensions | Clearance 160 cm standard (175 cm option in development); turning radius <5 m; tracks 116 or 140 cm | Configurable track width and clearance per crop (vineyard/vegetable/orchard set-ups) |
| Weight | ~1,800 kg without tools | Not disclosed |
| Min farm size | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Productivity | 30–35 h work per tank of fuel | Up to 24 h continuous operation per fuel fill |
| Max speed | Up to 6 km/h | Not disclosed |
| Sensors | RTK GPS centimetre path following · obstacle and human-presence detection (high-sensitivity bumpers, LIDAR) · remote manual mode via ergonomic remote control | GNSS RTK · perception and localisation sensor suite · CE-certified safety system |
| Price & model | ||
| Price (EUR) | ~€150,000 | Not disclosed |
| Native price | ~€150,000 depending on tools | Not disclosed |
| Business model | Sold and serviced via Tecnoma (Exel Industries subsidiary) in France | Direct sale/lease via SITIA (France); ~€242k–251k figures circulated in 2020 are outdated and unverified for 2026 |
| Ongoing cost | Diesel (3–4 L/h); hydraulic system and tool wear parts; Tecnoma service | Not disclosed |
| Key outcome | ||
| Best verified result | Onboard operator Driverless GPS path-following across the whole plot; remote supervision · vendor | Fuel consumption −50% · vendor |
| EU context | ||
| CE marking | CE marked — series product sold on the French market with Exel Industries industrial backing | CE-certified safety technology (vendor statement) |
| Machinery Regulation | French-built series product; conformity maintained under the EU machinery regime | Marketed in France as CE-conform; 2023/1230 transition status not published |
| CAP subsidy | Reduced compaction and mechanical weeding tool support CAP goals; diesel drive offers no emissions benefit until the H2 variant ships | French growers have used agri-equipment subsidy schemes; no EU-wide CAP listing verified |
"—" 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.