DairyRobot R9500 vs Juno
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 battery-electric automatic feed pusher — follows pre-installed floor strips with ultrasound distance sensing to push feed to the fence up to 48 times a day, returning to its charging station between runs. Current line is Juno / Juno Flex; the lidar-navigating Juno Max for 800+ cow farms was unveiled September 2024 with commercial launch expected 2027. Swiss sales and service via Lely Center Härkingen.
Best for: Any dairy or beef barn with a feed alley — frequent pushing raises intake day and night for a modest, low-maintenance robot.| DairyRobot R9500 Verified 2026-07-16 | Juno Verified 2026-07-16 | |
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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 | 2026-07-16 |
| Specifications | ||
| Power source | Mains electric · 1.1 kW vacuum + 2.2 kW compressed air connected loads | Battery-electric with docking/charging station |
| Required tractor power | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Dimensions | 5.3 m² box footprint — most compact milking robot box on the market | Compact round pusher with rotating skirt |
| Weight | Fixed installation | Not disclosed |
| Min farm size | ~60 cows / box for economic utilisation | Any herd with a feed alley |
| Productivity | Up to 4 boxes per Supply Unit; single box, multi-box or rotary configurations | Flexible schedule, up to 48 pushing runs per day |
| Max speed | Not applicable | Not disclosed |
| Sensors | 3D Time-of-Flight camera for teat attachment · in-line milk monitoring | Ultrasound distance sensing to the feed fence · route via pre-installed floor strips (Juno Max — lidar, odometry, virtual farm map) |
| 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 regional Lely Center |
| Ongoing cost | Service contract; liners, filters, cleaning consumables | Electricity; battery life-cycle; service via Lely Center |
| Key outcome | ||
| Best verified result | Energy consumption -19% · vendor | Dry matter intake +3.5% · 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; 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 |
"—" 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.