Choose the right robot
The market for greenhouse robotics is growing fast, and every vendor claims to be the best. We are independent: we don't sell robots, so our only interest is finding the solution that actually works for your operation.
1. Understand your needs
We start on your site: crop, cultivation system, labour bottlenecks, growth plans and existing technology. Together we define which tasks are worth automating first.
2. Market scan & shortlist
We map the relevant vendors and products — from established players to promising start-ups — and select a shortlist that matches your requirements.
3. Structured assessment
Each shortlisted solution is scored with our assessment framework (below), using vendor data, reference visits and our own field experience.
4. Pilot & decision
We help you set up a pilot with clear success criteria, evaluate results objectively and negotiate the final agreement with the vendor.
Close ties with Wageningen University
We work closely with Wageningen University & Research, the world's leading research institute for greenhouse horticulture. We draw on their findings in robotics, crop science and data — and bring our own field results back to them — so our advice reflects the latest science.
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Our robotics assessment framework
Technical performance
Speed, accuracy, success rate and damage to crop or produce under real greenhouse conditions.
Crop & greenhouse fit
Compatibility with your crop, variety, cultivation system, pipe-rail layout and climate.
Reliability & uptime
Mean time between failures, ease of maintenance, availability of spare parts and local service.
Integration & data
Connection with climate computers, labour registration and ERP; data ownership and open interfaces.
Economics
Total cost of ownership, labour savings, payback period and scalability across your hectares.
Vendor maturity
Financial stability, roadmap, references, support organisation and contract terms.
Safety & compliance
CE marking, machinery directive, safe collaboration with employees and cyber security.