DairyRobot R9500 vs SRone
Two robotic barn machines, one verified table. Every figure below is sourced and dated; vendor claims are labelled and kept apart from independent results.
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.GEA's battery-powered manure scraper robot for slatted floors — a flat, quiet 400 kg unit that pushes slurry through the slats with up to 100 kg of pushing force, turns fully within 2 m and slips under gates. The lateral-guidance SRone cleans up to 8,000 m² of slatted floor per day; the programmable SRone+ extends that to 12,000 m² with custom route plans. Runs up to 19.5 h per day on a 4.5 h quick charge.
Best for: Dairy barns with slatted floors — from simple straight walkways (SRone) to larger barns with complex, personalised routes (SRone+) — wanting continuous slat cleaning without floor cables.| DairyRobot R9500 Verified 2026-07-16 | SRone Verified 2026-07-17 | |
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| Overview | ||
| Task | Robotic barn | Robotic barn |
| Autonomy | Fully autonomous | Fully autonomous |
| Country of origin | Germany | Germany |
| Availability | Available now | Available now |
| EU market | CE-marked | CE-marked |
| Lead time | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Last verified | 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-17 |
| Specifications | ||
| Power source | Mains electric · 1.1 kW vacuum + 2.2 kW compressed air connected loads | High-performance batteries — up to 19.5 h operation/day, 4.5 h quick charge |
| Required tractor power | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Dimensions | 5.3 m² box footprint — most compact milking robot box on the market | Flat, compact profile — passes under gates; full turn within 2 m |
| Weight | Fixed installation | 400 kg |
| Min farm size | ~60 cows / box for economic utilisation | Sized per barn; economic from smaller slatted barns upward |
| Productivity | Up to 4 boxes per Supply Unit; single box, multi-box or rotary configurations | Up to 8,000 m²/day (SRone, lateral guidance); up to 12,000 m²/day (SRone+, programmable routes) |
| Max speed | Not applicable | Not disclosed |
| Sensors | 3D Time-of-Flight camera for teat attachment · in-line milk monitoring | Lateral guidance (SRone); multifunctional control with programmable route plans (SRone+) |
| Price & model | ||
| Price (EUR) | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Native price | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Business model | Buy · finance via GEA dealer / Solution Center network | Buy via GEA dealer / Solution Center network |
| Ongoing cost | Service contract; liners, filters, cleaning consumables | Electricity; battery and blade wear parts; dealer service contract |
| Key outcome | ||
| Best verified result | Energy consumption -19% · vendor | Slatted-floor cleaning capacity Up to 8,000 m²/day autonomous (SRone); 12,000 m²/day (SRone+) · vendor |
| EU context | ||
| CE marking | CE marked | CE marked |
| Machinery Regulation | Compliant — Regulation (EU) 2023/1230; Swiss market access via CH–EU Mutual Recognition Agreement (CH follows EU machinery rules) | Compliant — Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (DE manufacturer); Swiss market access via CH–EU Mutual Recognition Agreement |
| CAP subsidy | Eligible under rural-development livestock schemes; CH — cantonal structural-improvement credits may apply | 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.