Slopehelper vs Bakus
Two autonomous tractor machines, one verified table. Every figure below is sourced and dated; vendor claims are labelled and kept apart from independent results.
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.Fully electric autonomous straddle robot for vineyards from Reims-based VitiBot, majority-owned by tractor maker SDF Group since 2022 — 75 kWh battery, ~10 h work autonomy, modular tools for soil work, mowing and spraying; 50+ units working in European vineyards.
Best for: Champagne-style narrow-row and mid-width vineyards replacing tractor passes with quiet, zero-exhaust autonomous soil work — including steep parcels (up to 45% slope).| Slopehelper Verified 2026-07-17 | Bakus Verified 2026-07-16 | |
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| Overview | ||
| Task | Autonomous tractor | Autonomous tractor |
| Autonomy | Fully autonomous | Fully autonomous |
| Country of origin | Slovenia | France |
| 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-electric · 48 V EV48 FEV lithium system · 8–12 h operation, 5–8 h recharge | 100% electric — 75 kWh in 4 Li-ion batteries |
| Required tractor power | Not required (self-propelled tracked platform, ~2 t load capacity) | Is the vehicle (four electric wheel motors, straddle frame) |
| Dimensions | 2.60 × 1.61 × 1.23 m | Not disclosed |
| Weight | 1,750 kg | Not disclosed |
| Min farm size | Not disclosed | 10 ha |
| Productivity | 8–12 h continuous operation per charge depending on task | ~10 h work per charge; 0–80% recharge in 2 h; operating cost <€2/h (vendor) |
| Max speed | 5 km/h (working range 0.5–5 km/h) | Not disclosed |
| Sensors | R-WAVE RTK/GNSS autonomy · 2D MP radar (±30 mm, 0.5–6 m) · encoders · dual electromechanical bumpers and radiowave safety scanners | Dual RTK-GPS · two inertial units for topography · 12 perimeter mechanical emergency-stop detectors · remote e-stop |
| Price & model | ||
| Price (EUR) | from €100,000 | €120,000–180,000 |
| Native price | from €100,000 (base platform); attachments €20,000–€60,000 | from €120,000; ~€180,000 full option (fast charger, high-capacity batteries, tools) |
| Business model | Buy from PeK Agroline; five-year manufacturer warranty | Buy via VitiBot direct sales force and growing dealer network (SDF distribution backing) |
| Ongoing cost | Battery charging and wear parts; TeroAir platform | Battery pack life-cycle; tool wear parts; electricity (<€2/h vendor figure) |
| Key outcome | ||
| Best verified result | Soil compaction under machine −50% ground pressure · vendor | Operating energy cost <€2 per hour electricity · vendor |
| EU context | ||
| CE marking | CE status not published; Slovenian manufacturer selling in the EU | CE marked |
| Machinery Regulation | Placed on the EU market by PeK Automotive; Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 autonomous-machine provisions apply | Series product on the EU market; conformity maintained under the EU machinery regime with SDF Group industrial backing |
| CAP subsidy | Zero-emission electric platform supports fuel/emission-reduction and eco-scheme measures under CAP | Electric, zero-exhaust operation supports CAP eco-scheme and herbicide-reduction (mechanical under-vine weeding) goals |
"—" 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.