Robot Honeybee
Autonomous RTK/camera-guided laser weeding robot that works within 3 mm of crops day and night without a tractor.
Price on request
At a glance
Specifications
| Working width | 30 cm per module; total protected width per module (incl. protective curtains) 42 cm |
|---|---|
| Other | Adjustable track width 1.5-2.0 m; track width adjusted by two people within 15 minutes; bed/dam configuration switch approx. 15 minutes |
What it does
Where it works
About the maker
- Company
- Caterra AG
- Based in
- Glattbrugg, Switzerland
- Status
- Active
- Sold in
- Not found on the maker's site
- Rental or as a service
- Not found
Facts from the maker’s own website (caterra.ch), last checked 2026-11-02.
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Buyer’s guide: weeding robots
How they work
Cameras and AI tell crop from weed; the robot then hoes, cuts, burns with a laser, zaps with electricity or sprays a tiny dose on the weed only. Under-vine models use sensing blades that swing around the trunk.
What to check before buying
- Which crops and growth stages it is proven on
- Acres or hectares per day and per charge
- Whether it works in the row, between rows or both