Discovery Collector 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.
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.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.| Discovery Collector Verified 2026-07-17 | Juno Verified 2026-07-16 | |
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| Overview | ||
| Task | Robotic barn | Robotic barn |
| Autonomy | Fully autonomous | Fully autonomous |
| Country of origin | Netherlands | Netherlands |
| Availability | Available now | Available now |
| EU market | CE-marked | CE-marked |
| Lead time | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Last verified | 2026-07-17 | 2026-07-16 |
| Specifications | ||
| Power source | Battery, wireless charging pad at the central station | Battery-electric with docking/charging station |
| Required tractor power | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Dimensions | Compact low-profile unit sized to pass cross alleys and gate passages (exact dimensions not disclosed on product page) | Compact round pusher with rotating skirt |
| Weight | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Min farm size | Sized per barn; C2 cleans barns up to ~120 cows | Any herd with a feed alley |
| Productivity | Continuous route-based cleaning; ~60% driving / 40% charging duty cycle (C2) | Flexible schedule, up to 48 pushing runs per day |
| Max speed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Sensors | Built-in sensors for autonomous route navigation — no cables, wires or gutters required | 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 via the Lely Center dealer network | Buy via regional Lely Center |
| Ongoing cost | Electricity and water; wear parts; Lely Center service contract | Electricity; battery life-cycle; service via Lely Center |
| Key outcome | ||
| Best verified result | Manure removal method Vacuum collection into onboard tank — manure removed, not displaced · vendor | Dry matter intake +3.5% · vendor |
| EU context | ||
| CE marking | CE marked | CE marked |
| Machinery Regulation | Compliant — Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (NL manufacturer); Swiss market access via CH–EU Mutual Recognition Agreement | 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.