Robot: Sprout
Task(s): Precision harvest platform for Green Asparagus. More crops to come in 2024
Development start: 2020
Pricing: As a service, crop specific, price undisclosed
Manufacturer:
Description
Sprout is a fully electric, lightweight robotics platform capable of carrying a huge variety of tools, initially for selectively harvesting vegetables. The first tool that is available is for green asparagus harvesting. As a platform, Sprout can work year-round in different crop and field-tasks.
Drive train type
Electric four wheel drive, rear wheel steering
Characteristics
n.a.
Navigation system
Sprout navigates with a combination of RTK-GPS and visual row identification.
Specifications
| Name/type robot | Sprout |
| Dimensions | 1.8m x 1.8m, 1.5m, track: 150-180cm |
| Turning radius | 1.8m |
| Weight | 400kg |
| Energy source | Li-Ion Batteries (Electric) |
| Energy stock/range | Full Battery Charge: 12 hours |
| Driveline | None |
| Navigation system | RTK-GPS + Visual |
| Output capacity | 2 seconds per spear, 3-5ha per day |
| Pricing | As a Service – Crop specific pricing |
| Availability (countries) | United Kingdom |
| Units operational (total end 2022) | 1. In 2023 we will operate 5 units as a herd |
