Lely Astronaut A5 Next
Voluntary single-box milking robot with hybrid arm, brush teat cleaning, I-Flow concept
Price on request
At a glance
Specifications
| Sensors | Teat detection system 2+ |
|---|---|
| Capacity | ~60 cows/robot |
| Other | Hybrid arm; AOS-2 OS; optional auto milk filter; eartag ID; Lely Horizon software; >50,000 Astronauts installed worldwide |
What it does
Teat prep, udder care spray, milk quality monitoring
Where it works
About the maker
- Company
- Lely
- Based in
- Maassluis, Netherlands
- Status
- Active
- Sold in
- Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, United Kingdom, Ireland, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Brazil
- Rental or as a service
- Yes
Facts from the maker’s own website (lely.com), last checked 2026-10-29.
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Buyer’s guide: milking robots
How they work
The cow walks into the box, a robot arm finds the teats with cameras or lasers, cleans them, attaches the cups and checks milk quality per quarter.
What to check before buying
- Cows per robot per day
- Service network near you
- Milk quality and health sensors included