DairyRobot R9500 vs Vector
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 automatic feeding system — a feed kitchen plus a battery-electric mixing-and-feeding robot (MFR) that weighs, mixes and dispenses fresh ration on demand, scanning feed height at the fence 24/7. Current generation is the Vector MFR Next (launched March 2025) with 800 kg loading capacity; over 1,000 systems sold, in use in 31 countries. Sold and serviced in Switzerland via Lely Center Härkingen.
Best for: Dairy and beef farms wanting frequent, precise group-specific fresh feeding without a mixer wagon and daily tractor passes.| DairyRobot R9500 Verified 2026-07-16 | Vector 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 robot · mains-powered feed kitchen |
| Required tractor power | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Dimensions | 5.3 m² box footprint — most compact milking robot box on the market | Feed kitchen sized to farm; MFR robot with mixing tub |
| Weight | Fixed installation | Not disclosed |
| Min farm size | ~60 cows / box for economic utilisation | Feed kitchen + robot sized from mid-size herds upward |
| Productivity | Up to 4 boxes per Supply Unit; single box, multi-box or rotary configurations | MFR Next loads up to 800 kg per run — 35% more than previous generation |
| Max speed | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Sensors | 3D Time-of-Flight camera for teat attachment · in-line milk monitoring | Feed-height scanning at the feed fence · feed grabber with weighing in the kitchen |
| 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; installation project incl. feed kitchen |
| Ongoing cost | Service contract; liners, filters, cleaning consumables | Service contract via Lely Center; electricity; mixing-auger wear parts |
| Key outcome | ||
| Best verified result | Energy consumption -19% · vendor | Feed loading capacity +35% · 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.