Discovery Collector vs Triomatic
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.Modular automatic feeding system from Dutch feed-mixer specialist Trioliet — a feed kitchen (T10–T40 variants, from stationary mixers to feed floors for silage blocks and bales) supplies a robot that mixes and distributes rations around the clock. Robots come suspended, battery-powered or wheel-driven; the wheel-driven WP 2 300 carries a 3 m³ chamber with two vertical stainless-steel augers and a dual-side discharge belt, powered continuously from an overhead rail so it never runs out of battery. Dual-Flow mixing handles batches from roughly 60 kg.
Best for: Dairy and beef farms wanting a full automatic-feeding chain (storage, mixing, distribution) from one supplier, with feed-kitchen options matching how you store forage — bunkers, blocks, or bales.| Discovery Collector Verified 2026-07-17 | Triomatic Verified 2026-07-17 | |
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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 | 2026-07-17 |
| Specifications | ||
| Power source | Battery, wireless charging pad at the central station | All-electric; wheel-driven WP robot fed continuously from overhead power rail (2 × 40 A, 400 V) — no battery depletion |
| 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) | WP 2 300 robot: ~3.6 m long × 1.37 m wide; min feeding-alley width ~2.57 m |
| Weight | Not disclosed | ~2,250 kg net (WP 2 300), max payload ~1,250 kg |
| Min farm size | Sized per barn; C2 cleans barns up to ~120 cows | Not disclosed |
| Productivity | Continuous route-based cleaning; ~60% driving / 40% charging duty cycle (C2) | 3 m³ mixing volume; Dual-Flow mixing accurate down to ~60 kg batches; feeds around the clock |
| Max speed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Sensors | Built-in sensors for autonomous route navigation — no cables, wires or gutters required | Track-guided/rail-referenced navigation; weighing for ration accuracy |
| 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 Trioliet dealer network |
| Ongoing cost | Electricity and water; wear parts; Lely Center service contract | Electricity; auger and conveyor wear parts; dealer service contract |
| Key outcome | ||
| Best verified result | Manure removal method Vacuum collection into onboard tank — manure removed, not displaced · vendor | Feeding frequency Multiple fresh, group-specific rations around the clock · 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 (NL manufacturer) |
| 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.