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Discovery Collector vs Butler Gold Pro

Two robotic barn machines, one verified table. Every figure below is sourced and dated; vendor claims are labelled and kept apart from independent results.

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Lely · Netherlands

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.
Wasserbauer Fütterungssysteme · Austria

Free-driving feed pusher and concentrate dispenser from Austrian feeding specialist Wasserbauer — a 700 kg, 24 V robot that navigates by 5 mm floor magnets set roughly every 2 m, makes up to 99 passes per day and, unlike a plain pusher, uses a special auger to throw feed loosely back to the trough without pressing it. Its 120-litre container (or 2 × 60 l for two components) doses concentrate, minerals or liquids onto the base feed along the way; the drive-over charging station manages batteries automatically.

Best for: Dairy barns wanting more than a pushing drum: fresh, loosened feed plus in-pass concentrate/mineral dosing from one robot, with typical energy use under 4 kWh/day for a 100-cow barn at 14 passes.
Discovery Collector
Verified 2026-07-17
Butler Gold Pro
Verified 2026-07-17
Overview
TaskRobotic barnRobotic barn
AutonomyFully autonomousFully autonomous
Country of originNetherlandsAustria
AvailabilityAvailable nowAvailable now
EU marketCE-markedCE-marked
Lead timeNot disclosedNot disclosed
Last verified2026-07-172026-07-17
Specifications
Power sourceBattery, wireless charging pad at the central station24 V battery — 2 × 105 Ah standard (up to 600 m/pass), optional 2 × 160 Ah (up to 1,200 m/pass); brushless maintenance-free motor
Required tractor powerNot applicableNot applicable
DimensionsCompact low-profile unit sized to pass cross alleys and gate passages (exact dimensions not disclosed on product page)2,000 × 1,100 × 850 mm
WeightNot disclosed700 kg
Min farm sizeSized per barn; C2 cleans barns up to ~120 cowsNot disclosed
ProductivityContinuous route-based cleaning; ~60% driving / 40% charging duty cycle (C2)Up to 99 passes/day; <4 kWh/day at 100 cows and 14 passes (vendor)
Max speedNot disclosedNot disclosed
SensorsBuilt-in sensors for autonomous route navigation — no cables, wires or gutters requiredMagnet navigation — 5 mm floor magnets at ~2 m intervals
Price & model
Price (EUR)Not disclosedNot disclosed
Native priceNot disclosedNot disclosed
Business modelBuy via the Lely Center dealer networkBuy via Wasserbauer and country distributors; distributed by BouMatic in North America
Ongoing costElectricity and water; wear parts; Lely Center service contractElectricity; battery packs and auger wear parts; distributor service
Key outcome
Best verified resultManure removal method
Vacuum collection into onboard tank — manure removed, not displaced · vendor
Feed-pushing workload
-70% · vendor
EU context
CE markingCE markedCE marked
Machinery RegulationCompliant — Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (NL manufacturer); Swiss market access via CH–EU Mutual Recognition AgreementCompliant — Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (AT manufacturer)
CAP subsidyEligible under rural-development livestock schemes; CH — cantonal structural-improvement credits may applyEligible under rural-development livestock schemes

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