Robotics and agriculture

Harvest robot for automated cucumber harvesting
In automated cucumber harvesting, this harvest robot is to deliver economy, power and reliability in tough weather conditions, detecting ripe cucumbers and picking and depositing them gently with its two gripper arms. Modern control methods give the robot fine tactile sensitivity, helping it adapt to different environmental conditions.

Without chemicals: delta robot destroys weeds by zapper

The world's first non-chemical weed control robot for cereal crops, manufactured by agri-tech start-up Small Robot Company, has successfully identified and controlled weeds in a field trial in Hampshire. The wheeled robot uses delta robot arms to position a "zapper" and use "lightning strikes" to kill weeds. The drylin delta robots were selected due to their precision, cost-effective and lubrication-free technology.

Laser robots perform weeding
We worked with Ponchon SAS to develop a field robot  that provides farmers with targeted, localised weed control. The agricultural robot uses artificial intelligence to locate weeds and burn them with a laser beam in a targeted manner.

Individual robot solution for strawberry harvesting
AINAC Systems Co. is currently developing an automatic strawberry harvesting system. For this purpose, a simple robot arm is specially developed which can pick strawberries with 3 axes (horizontal, vertical and rotation) without using an expensive articulated arm robot. Lubrication-free igus materials and modular gearboxes from the Apiro gearbox modular system are used for the main part of the robot structure.

Growing vegetables like on an assembly line

A fully automated system for growing vegetables and herbs.  The system is designed inside a container.
From planting seeds to watering and harvesting, a fully autonomous system.

• Cost savings by eliminating manual processes
• Container can be positioned variably
• Everything is permanently monitored and controlled by sensors and cameras
• Optimum cultivation conditions in decentralised systems

Automation of worm breeding with automation

The Langhoff family breeds giant red worms, which are used by anglers as food worms for animals, for hunting and as natural fertiliser producers for gardens and greenhouses. Over the last decade, Martin Langhoff has been developing his own systems to facilitate everyday work for the family business, in order to improve the breeding process and make it more effective. Used in water, soil and dirt, robust igus® components have become a reliable partner in vertical farming during this process.