Robot: TOOGO
Task(s): The robot has a standard category 2 three-point hitch with PTO, providing farmers with the ability to use existing tools for soil work, seeding, and planting.
Development start: 2020
Pricing: €130,000 (US $142,000 according to the exchange rate of 13-03-2024). TOOGO can now be ordered and will be available in 2025.
Manufacturer: SIZA Robotics
Description
TOOGO is fully autonomous, and will be able to be left to work in the field without supervision (undergoing certification). It has an electric variable track, that can be adjusted within a range of 1.50m to 2.20m, to ensure adaptability to different planting and bed widths. A camera positioned at the front of the robot monitors the seedlings or plants, and allows precise alignment of the tools laterally on the row. Variable track width and tool sliding are achieved with a single patented system, making tool attachment and robot transportation easier.
With the fully open frame, farmers can use several implements with the machine, such as pneumatic seeders or mechanical weeding tools. The robot has a three-point hitch, can lift more than 1,400 kilograms, and can connect to a lot of other rear-mounted implements. A Category 2 PTO is optional .
The fully electric robot uses 2 batteries, totalling 40 kWh of power. According to SIZA, the batteries will hold 80% of their nominal capacity after 7 years. Fast charging will charge the batteries up to 80% in 3 hours. SIZA says TOOGO delivers up to 12 hours of autonomy when working (hoeing or sowing) on slightly sloping ground (8%) at a working speed of 3.8 km per hour.
The machine can be used in vegetable crops, such as sugar beet, carrots, onions, artichokes or garlic, and also in wide vineyards (> 2.5m). TOOGO has an estimated lifespan of more than 8 years, and reduced maintenance thanks to its electric operation, SIZA Robotics says.
Specifications
| Dimensions | length: 3700 mm, width (depending on track): 1835 mm to 2535 mm, ground clearance: 750 mm, height: 1750 mm |
| Turning radius | < 8 m (26.3 ft) |
| Weight | 1,800 kg |
| Energy source | 2 batteries, totalling 40 kWh of power |
| Energy stock/range | up to 12 hours when working (hoeing or sowing) on slightly sloping ground (8%) at a working speed of 3.8 km per hour |
| Driveline | fully electric, with 2 independent steering front wheels |
| Navigation system | Autonomous with 2 GNSS RTK receivers and manual control to bring the robot into the field using a remote controller. |
| Output capacity | Dependent on implement size and working speed |
| Pricing | €130,000 (US $141,000 according to the exchange rate of 13-03-2024).) |
| Availability | Europe, from 2025 onwards |
