2024 top 5: Most read articles on field robots

27-12-2024 | Field robots | Article

Field robots are redefining modern agriculture, tackling tasks with precision and efficiency while reducing labor demands. In 2024, these innovative machines took center stage, sparking widespread interest among Future Farming readers. From weeding and planting to harvesting, field robots are revolutionising farm operations.

These weeks, coming up to the end of 2024 and the first week of 2025, we look back at the content we have shared over the year. In the coming days, you will find the top 5 listings of our best-read articles. In this article, we look back at the 5 most-read pieces on field robots of the year, highlighting the breakthroughs and trends that captured the attention of our audience.

1. Kubota shows New Agri Concept at CES 2024

Kubota made waves at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 by showcasing its latest innovation—a fully autonomous agricultural robot. ‘This technology represents a leap forward in the field of agricultural automation’, is the statement of Kubota.

Kubota shows New Agri Concept at CES 2024

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Kubota unveils the New Agri Concept combining automation, AI and electrification, designed from the ground up to support a wide range of tasks. - Photo: Kubota — Kubota unveils the New Agri Concept combining automation, AI and electrification, designed from the ground up to support a wide range of tasks. – Photo: Kubota

2. Tortuga AgTech wins Ag Robot of the Year 2024 award, Digital Workbench public favourite

The Tortuga AgTech strawberry and table grape harvesting robot is the winner of the Ag Robot of the Year 2024 award. The robot is primarily designed for harvesting but can also collect data for forecasts, treat plants with UV-C light and perform trimming.

Tortuga AgTech wins Ag Robot of the Year 2024 award, Digital Workbench public favourite

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3. These are the most expensive ag robots you can buy today

Find out what the most expensive field and harvest robots are and what they cost. Prices currently range from €12,540 to €800,000.

These are the most expensive ag robots you can buy today

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Find out what the most expensive field and harvest robots are and what they cost. - Photo: AgXeed — Find out what the most expensive field and harvest robots are and what they cost. – Photo: AgXeed

4. Part 1: What technology will lead the way: field robots or autonomous tractors?

When looking forward, what kind of vehicle is most relevant and most suitable to perform jobs and tasks autonomously? An unmanned tractor, a multipurpose field robot or a combination of both? Part 1, the field robot.

Part 1: What technology will lead the way: field robots or autonomous tractors?

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5. SIZA Robotics launches autonomous robot for vegetable and beet crops

French company SIZA Robotics has launched its commercial pre-series of an autonomous robot for vegetable and beet crops. The machine, named TOOGO, can now be ordered and will be available in 2025.

SIZA Robotics launches autonomous robot for vegetable and beet crops