Robot: Amos A3/A4
Task(s): mow, plant, spray and map fields
Development start: 2019
Pricing: US $225,000 per tractor (€209,848 according to the exchange rate of 12-11-2024)
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Description
Amos is a fully autonomous electric tractor platform with a modular configuration, an optimum centre of gravity placement and data sharing across the platform. Its technology provides it with capabilities like human recognition, obstacle detection, field mapping and path planning. Operating Amos is at the touch of a finger through our user interface on any tablet or computer.
Amos has 3 tractor models available: the A3, the A4-T60, and the A4-T80. A3 offers a 36-inch spacing (centre track to centre track), A4 a 60-inch track spacing (centre track to centre track), and A4-T80 with 80-inch track spacing (centre track to centre track).
All three tractors feature a tri-motor design creating 90 hp to the tracks with a 50 hp PTO. The tracks allow growers to operate in almost any terrain. The robots have a CAT II hitch with a lift capacity of 3,200 lbs. So, growers can utilise implements they already own. Each tractor has 8 hours of runtime depending on the application, followed by 8 hours of charging.
Drive train type
Left and right track powered electrically with 40 kW motors.
Characteristics
50 hp PTO, cat II hitch, track driven, 90 hp.
Navigation system
Navigation sensors include GPS, LiDAR and stereo vision. Custom software to generate job plans for annual or permanent crops. Obstacle detection is conducted via stereo vision, LiDAR and radar.
Specifications
| Name/type robot | Amos Vineyard (A3) and Amos Row Crop (A4) (USA) |
| Dimensions | A3: length 2.97 m, width 1.20 m, height 1.49 m A4: length 3.23 m, width 1.91 m, height 1.37 m |
| Turning radius | 1.0 m |
| Weight | 2,948 kg |
| Energy source | Batteries |
| Energy stock/range | GPS, LiDAR and radar sensors, stereo vision |
| Driveline | Left and right track powered electrically with 40 kW motors |
| Navigation system | Gps, LiDAR and radar sensors, stereo vision |
| Output capacity | Approximately 2 ha/hour |
| Pricing | US $225,000 per tractor (€209,848 according to the exchange rate of 12-11-2024) |
| Availability (countries) | Throughout the United States |
| Units operational (total end 2024) | 7 |
