Harvest CROO Berry 5 — Specs & Review
Specifications
| Brand | Harvest CROO |
|---|---|
| Model | Berry 5 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Category | Agricultural |
| Autonomy | fully-autonomous |
| Environment | outdoor |
| Weight | 5000 kg |
| Dimensions | 800cm L × 400cm W × 250cm H |
| Connectivity | WiFi, Cellular |
| Country of origin | US |
Key features
- 30 simultaneous picker arms — crew-scale throughput
- Florida flat-bed strawberry production optimised
- Backed by Florida strawberry growers directly
- Large commercial pilot operations in Florida
- Industry-funded — grower-backed development
- Straddling multi-row simultaneous harvest
- Most throughput-focused strawberry robot
What is it?
Harvest CROO Berry 5 is a massive 30-arm autonomous strawberry harvester — straddling multiple rows simultaneously to achieve commercial picking crew throughput in Florida's flat-bed strawberry operations.
Who is it for?
- Large-scale Florida strawberry growers (existing Harvest CROO investor-partners)
- Commercial strawberry operations wanting crew-equivalent harvest throughput
- Farms in Harvest CROO's commercial pilot program
Key specs
- Arms: 30 simultaneous picker arms
- System: Spans multiple beds simultaneously
- Optimised for: Florida flat-bed strawberry production
- Weight: ~5,000 kg
- Backing: Florida strawberry growers (investor-partners)
- Origin: Harvest CROO Robotics (Plant City, FL)
- Purchase: B2B partnership via harvestcroo.com
Limitations
- Flat-bed Florida system specific — not transferable to raised-bed
- Very high acquisition cost
- Commercial pilot stage
- Scale requires significant field infrastructure
FAQ
What is the Harvest CROO Berry 5 used for?
The Berry 5 is a large-scale autonomous strawberry harvester for Florida's flat-bed strawberry production system. Its 30 simultaneous picker arms span multiple growing beds at once, achieving harvest throughput comparable to a large human picking crew — the primary metric Florida strawberry growers require to justify automation investment.
How much does the Harvest CROO Berry 5 cost?
The Berry 5 is not publicly priced and is not available for general commercial purchase. Access is through Harvest CROO's commercial pilot partnership programme, predominantly with its existing Florida strawberry grower investor-partners. Contact harvestcroo.com for partnership enquiries.
Who is the Harvest CROO Berry 5 designed for?
The Berry 5 was designed specifically for large-scale Florida flat-bed strawberry operations — particularly the grower-investor group that directly backed Harvest CROO's development. The founding model of grower investment is unique in agricultural robotics: the people the machine is designed to serve own a stake in the company building it.
What makes the Harvest CROO Berry 5 unique?
The Berry 5's 30-arm parallel architecture is the most throughput-focused approach in commercial strawberry harvesting — prioritising picking speed over compactness. Its Florida flat-bed system optimisation (distinct from Spanish or UK raised-bed systems) also makes it the only harvester purpose-engineered for the specific physical infrastructure of US Florida strawberry farming.
How does the Harvest CROO Berry 5 compare to the Agrobot E-Series?
Both harvest strawberries autonomously using vision and gentle picking, but they target different production systems. Harvest CROO Berry 5 (5,000 kg, 30 arms) is optimised for Florida flat-bed rows and scale throughput. Agrobot E-Series (1,200 kg) targets Spanish and UK raised-bed systems. Berry 5 is a bigger machine chasing crew-equivalent throughput; E-Series is more transferable across geographies.