Agrobot E-Series — Specs & Review
Specifications
| Brand | Agrobot |
|---|---|
| Model | E-Series |
| Year | 2020 |
| Category | Agricultural |
| Autonomy | fully-autonomous |
| Environment | outdoor |
| Price (USD) | $200000–$350000 |
| Weight | 1200 kg |
| Dimensions | 350cm L × 250cm W × 120cm H |
| Connectivity | WiFi, Cellular |
| Country of origin | ES |
Key features
- Vision-guided ripe strawberry identification
- Pneumatic gentle gripper — bruise-free harvest
- Multi-arm simultaneous row coverage
- Commercial deployments Spain, UK, US
- Agrobot — strawberry robotics pioneer since 2011
- Addresses critical strawberry labour shortage
- Raised-bed production row operation
What is it?
Agrobot E-Series is one of the most mature commercial strawberry harvesting robots — computer vision-guided autonomous picking with gentle grippers across multiple rows.
Who is it for?
- Commercial strawberry growers facing labour shortages
- Large strawberry operations in Spain, UK, California, and Florida
- Vertical integration facilities wanting controlled autonomous harvest timing
Key specs
- Crop: Strawberry (raised-bed production)
- Detection: Computer vision ripe fruit identification
- Gripper: Pneumatic — gentle, bruise-free
- Coverage: Multi-arm; multi-row simultaneous
- Weight: ~1,200 kg
- Origin: Agrobot (Huelva, Spain)
- Price: ~$200,000–350,000
Limitations
- Strawberry-specific only
- High acquisition cost
- Weather conditions affect vision system performance
- Harvest rate still below peak human picker teams
FAQ
How much does the Agrobot E-Series cost?
The Agrobot E-Series is priced between $200,000 and $350,000, reflecting its multi-arm commercial harvesting scale. It targets large strawberry operations in Spain, UK, California, and Florida where labour cost savings over multiple seasons justify the capital investment.
What is the Agrobot E-Series used for?
The E-Series autonomously harvests strawberries using computer vision to identify ripe fruit and a pneumatic gripper to pick without bruising. It operates on raised-bed strawberry production rows, covering multiple rows simultaneously with its multi-arm system — directly addressing one of the most labour-intensive and time-sensitive harvesting tasks in commercial agriculture.
Who is the Agrobot E-Series designed for?
The E-Series is designed for large commercial strawberry growers facing acute seasonal labour shortages — particularly operations in Huelva (Spain), the south of England, and the US berry belt (California and Florida). Agrobot has been developing strawberry robotics since 2011, giving it the deepest track record in the category.
What are the key specs of the Agrobot E-Series?
The E-Series weighs approximately 1,200 kg and operates fully autonomously in outdoor raised-bed strawberry fields. Its multi-arm system handles multiple rows simultaneously. It uses computer vision for ripe fruit identification and a pneumatic gripper designed for bruise-free picking. Connectivity includes WiFi and cellular for remote monitoring.
How does the Agrobot E-Series compare to human picking crews?
The E-Series harvest rate is still below peak human picker team throughput — the speed and dexterity of experienced strawberry pickers in optimal conditions remains a challenge for mechanical systems. However, unlike human crews, it operates continuously without fatigue, is unaffected by labour shortages, and picks at consistent quality with minimal bruising — the total season economics rather than peak-day throughput drives the business case.