Pruning and thinning robots
Robots that prune vines and trees, thin fruit and blossom, and remove suckers.
20 robots · 16 makers · 13 on sale · 0 with a published price
20 robots
LaserWeeder G2
Tractor-pulled implement that uses computer vision (Carbon AI) to detect weeds and kill them with lasers…
Beagle
Operator-driven electric straddle tractor for vineyard maintenance (not autonomous per maker page)
RoboCut360
Autonomous hybrid orchard maintenance robot: mows in/between tree rows, cuts suckers (EcoCut360 head), shreds…
MULA 1250
Multipurpose autonomous electric 4x4 carrier that pulls/carries conventional implements (CAT I/II) for woody…
Ted
Autonomous electric vine straddler carrying under-vine and inter-row tools
Niqo RoboWeeder
Tractor-mounted AI camera (Niqo Sense) precision sprayer that in one pass sprays weeds, thins crop and applies…
Niqo RoboWeeder Solo
Single-bay version for thinning, weeding and beneficial spraying
Slopehelper
Autonomous electric tracked carrier for orchards, vineyards and other permanent plantings with interchangeable…
SharpShooter
Tractor-mounted (3-point) AI implement ('Aim & Apply') that detects, tracks and fires micro-shots of…
Kingman Ag autonomy retrofit kit
Retrofit kit making growers' existing tractors driverless (cameras/AI vision, RTK GPS, proprietary antenna…
Oxin
Autonomous multitask diesel-hydraulic vineyard/orchard tractor that runs pre-planned missions day and night…
Bakus L (P75L)
Straddle electric robot for wide-row vineyards, same modular tool concept
Bakus S (P75S)
Straddle (enjambeur) electric robot for narrow-row vineyards carrying modular tools on a tool-holder boom
ROBOTRIM III
Vine-pruning robot prototype: 2D/3D vision detects cut points and a cobot with pneumatic shear cuts shoots; ATRIA…
Robotic apple thinner
Solar-powered multi-arm cart that thins green apples by size in high-density orchards using a cut/suction/eject…
Smart Robotic Pruner
AI-imaging robot that finds buds and branches on wine grapes and fruit trees and prunes at selected points.
UC dual-arm agricultural robot
Research robot with a rough-terrain mobile base and two arms, aimed at pruning, weeding, thinning, fertilizing…
Leonardo X4
Autonomous vineyard-care robot with three extendable electric central lifts plus rear lift for under-row cutting…
Grapevine Pruner
Robotic pruning system for vineyards using 3D vision.
VR Lettuce Thinner
Autonomous vision-guided lettuce thinning system.
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Buyer’s guide: pruning and thinning robots
How they work
Vision systems find the cut points and a tool arm or laser makes the cut; most models are still pilots or early commercial.
What to check before buying
- Commercial stage (many are prototypes)
- Rows or vines per hour
- Training system it supports