Agri Robo MR1000A vs Slopehelper
Two autonomous tractor machines, one verified table. Every figure below is sourced and dated; vendor claims are labelled and kept apart from independent results.
Kubota's 100 hp unmanned Agri Robo tractor — a production autonomous machine sold to Japanese farmers, supervised from a tablet, with sonar, laser scanners and cameras for obstacle detection. Japan-only; the EU-facing Agri Robo KVT remains a show preview, not a listed product.
Best for: Japanese rice and field-crop operations short of drivers that want a dealer-backed autonomous tractor from a major maker.Slovenian heavy-duty autonomous tracked platform for vineyards and orchards — a full-cycle electric workhorse with 19+ hinged attachments covering mowing, mulching, spraying, harrowing, leaf removal, blossom thinning and harvest support. Suspended caterpillar tracks and gravity-stabilised cargo let it work slopes up to 42° where wheeled robots cannot go.
Best for: Vineyards and orchards on steep terrain wanting one electric platform to replace tractor passes across the whole season: soil work, canopy work, spraying and transport.| Agri Robo MR1000A Verified 2026-07-16 | Slopehelper Verified 2026-07-17 | |
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| Overview | ||
| Task | Autonomous tractor | Autonomous tractor |
| Autonomy | Fully autonomous | Fully autonomous |
| Country of origin | Japan | Slovenia |
| Availability | Available now | Available now |
| EU market | Pending | CE-marked |
| Lead time | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Last verified | 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-17 |
| Specifications | ||
| Power source | Diesel · Kubota 4-cylinder, ~100 hp class | Battery-electric · 48 V EV48 FEV lithium system · 8–12 h operation, 5–8 h recharge |
| Required tractor power | Is the machine (autonomous tractor) | Not required (self-propelled tracked platform, ~2 t load capacity) |
| Dimensions | Based on Kubota M5-series platform | 2.60 × 1.61 × 1.23 m |
| Weight | 3,550–4,130 kg depending on configuration | 1,750 kg |
| Min farm size | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Productivity | Unattended field work under human supervision; concurrent manned+unmanned two-tractor operation supported | 8–12 h continuous operation per charge depending on task |
| Max speed | Not disclosed | 5 km/h (working range 0.5–5 km/h) |
| Sensors | Sonar · laser scanners · cameras · GNSS — detects people and obstacles, auto-stops | R-WAVE RTK/GNSS autonomy · 2D MP radar (±30 mm, 0.5–6 m) · encoders · dual electromechanical bumpers and radiowave safety scanners |
| Price & model | ||
| Price (EUR) | Not disclosed | from €100,000 |
| Native price | ¥15,994,000–¥20,438,000 (tax incl., Kubota Japan MSRP) | from €100,000 (base platform); attachments €20,000–€60,000 |
| Business model | Purchase through Kubota's Japanese dealer network | Buy from PeK Agroline; five-year manufacturer warranty |
| Ongoing cost | Not disclosed | Battery charging and wear parts; TeroAir platform |
| Key outcome | ||
| Best verified result | Tractor operator One supervisor runs unmanned + manned tractor simultaneously · vendor | Soil compaction under machine −50% ground pressure · vendor |
| EU context | ||
| CE marking | Not CE marked for autonomous operation — Japanese domestic product | CE status not published; Slovenian manufacturer selling in the EU |
| Machinery Regulation | No EU conformity; autonomous KVT shown as preview only | Placed on the EU market by PeK Automotive; Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 autonomous-machine provisions apply |
| CAP subsidy | Not applicable — not purchasable in the EU | Zero-emission electric platform supports fuel/emission-reduction and eco-scheme measures under CAP |
"—" 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.