TRAXX autonomous straddle vs Oxin
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).New Zealand-built (Blenheim, Marlborough) fully autonomous, multi-tasking tracked tractor for vineyards and orchards — one machine combines mowing, mulching, trimming, defoliation, desuckering, skirting and weed/canopy spraying (towing 4,000+ L of spray product) in a single row pass, planned and monitored remotely by one operator via tablet, who can oversee multiple units at once. Now in its fourth generation, with roughly 19-21 machines built and in commercial service across two regions of New Zealand as of the most recent public figures (2023-2025 press). International reach is still early — the first export unit is running an ongoing Australian vineyard trial (Duxton Vineyards, Sunraysia, since Feb 2024; almond/citrus orchard use has also been reported separately), and Pellenc America became the US distribution/service/support partner after 2024 demonstrations — but no EU presence, CE marking, or public pricing were found.
Best for: Larger commercial New Zealand vineyard operations able to buy direct from Smart Machine, or US operations reachable through Pellenc America — buyers who want one autonomous machine to replace several separate tractor passes for routine canopy and floor-management work.| TRAXX autonomous straddle Verified 2026-07-16 | Oxin Verified 2026-07-19 | |
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| Overview | ||
| Task | Autonomous tractor | Autonomous tractor |
| Autonomy | Fully autonomous | Fully autonomous |
| Country of origin | France | New Zealand |
| Availability | Available now | Available now |
| EU market | CE-marked | Pending |
| Lead time | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Last verified | 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-19 |
| Specifications | ||
| Power source | Diesel — 56 hp low-RPM engine, 110 L tank, 3–4 L/h consumption | Diesel — 135 HP engine, 220 L/min hydraulic flow |
| Required tractor power | Is the vehicle (single-row straddle; hydraulic Poclain 4WD/4WS, crab mode) | Not required (self-propelled; own 135 HP diesel engine) |
| Dimensions | Clearance 160 cm standard (175 cm option in development); turning radius <5 m; tracks 116 or 140 cm | 3.8 m long × 1.65 m wide × 2.3 m high; 6.5 m minimum turning radius (rubber-tracked, capable of pivot turns) |
| Weight | ~1,800 kg without tools | Not disclosed by Smart Machine — a 2023 founder interview stated ~4.5 tonnes, while a third-party aggregator lists 1,200-3,200 kg (conflicting, neither manufacturer-published) |
| Min farm size | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Productivity | 30–35 h work per tank of fuel | Not disclosed (vendor states 24/7 operation capability and testing across 3,000+ ha in NZ/Australia, but no ha/day or ha/season figure published) |
| 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 | Onboard navigation and safety sensors for autonomous operation; live data/video capture and streaming (specific sensor models not disclosed) |
| 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 | Sale — Smart Machine builds and sells Oxin units (21 built per a 2023 Waterford Press interview); in the US, Pellenc America is the exclusive distribution, service and support partner following 2024 demonstrations. Company was in a seed funding round (~NZ$5M valuation, Callaghan Innovation R&D support, Pernod Ricard as an early R&D partner/investor) per 2023-2024 press; no public unit pricing found. |
| Ongoing cost | Diesel (3–4 L/h); hydraulic system and tool wear parts; Tecnoma service | Not disclosed — no public service/subscription cost information found |
| Key outcome | ||
| Best verified result | Onboard operator Driverless GPS path-following across the whole plot; remote supervision · vendor | Vineyard maintenance passes per row Single autonomous pass combining multiple tasks (e.g. mowing, mulching, trimming, spraying) in one row pass · vendor |
| EU context | ||
| CE marking | CE marked — series product sold on the French market with Exel Industries industrial backing | Not confirmed — no CE-marking evidence found; not placed on the EU market |
| Machinery Regulation | French-built series product; conformity maintained under the EU machinery regime | Not placed on the EU market; would fall under Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 autonomous-machine provisions if commercialised in the EU |
| CAP subsidy | Reduced compaction and mechanical weeding tool support CAP goals; diesel drive offers no emissions benefit until the H2 variant ships | Not applicable — not sold in the EU; no CAP/eco-scheme relevance found |
"—" 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.