DairyRobot R9500 vs Discovery Collector
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.Lely's free-navigating manure robot for solid and semi-closed barn floors — instead of scraping manure ahead of itself it vacuums the slurry into an onboard tank, spraying water at the front for better intake and at the back to leave grip on the floor. Dumping, wireless charging and water refilling happen at one central station; the C2 generation handles barns of up to roughly 120 cows and routes are managed from a mobile app.
Best for: Dairy barns with solid or semi-closed floors (including cross alleys and sorting-gate passages) that want manure removed rather than pushed — cleaner floors and hooves without floor channels or cables.| DairyRobot R9500 Verified 2026-07-16 | Discovery Collector Verified 2026-07-17 | |
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| Overview | ||
| Task | Robotic barn | Robotic barn |
| Autonomy | Fully autonomous | Fully autonomous |
| Country of origin | Germany | Netherlands |
| Availability | Available now | Available now |
| EU market | CE-marked | CE-marked |
| Lead time | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Last verified | 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-17 |
| Specifications | ||
| Power source | Mains electric · 1.1 kW vacuum + 2.2 kW compressed air connected loads | Battery, wireless charging pad at the central station |
| Required tractor power | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Dimensions | 5.3 m² box footprint — most compact milking robot box on the market | Compact low-profile unit sized to pass cross alleys and gate passages (exact dimensions not disclosed on product page) |
| Weight | Fixed installation | Not disclosed |
| Min farm size | ~60 cows / box for economic utilisation | Sized per barn; C2 cleans barns up to ~120 cows |
| Productivity | Up to 4 boxes per Supply Unit; single box, multi-box or rotary configurations | Continuous route-based cleaning; ~60% driving / 40% charging duty cycle (C2) |
| Max speed | Not applicable | Not disclosed |
| Sensors | 3D Time-of-Flight camera for teat attachment · in-line milk monitoring | Built-in sensors for autonomous route navigation — no cables, wires or gutters required |
| 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 the Lely Center dealer network |
| Ongoing cost | Service contract; liners, filters, cleaning consumables | Electricity and water; wear parts; Lely Center service contract |
| Key outcome | ||
| Best verified result | Energy consumption -19% · vendor | Manure removal method Vacuum collection into onboard tank — manure removed, not displaced · 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 (NL 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.