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Agaricus Robotics
Agaricus Robotics is developing an autonomous mushroom-harvesting robot capable of picking dense mushroom clusters without bruising, targeting 24/7 harvesting and 20–30% yield improvement over manual picking. The system uses patented computer-vision and gripper technology developed at the University of Lincoln's Global Centre for Excellence in Agricultural Robotics. On-farm trials commenced in 2024 and have validated partner farm performance. Pre-commercial; no public revenue.
HeadquartersLincoln, GB
Founded2023
Corporate fundingNot disclosed
TeamNot listed
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Company overview
Identity and operating footprint
Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageGrant
FoundersBashir Al Diri (Founder)
Regions servedEurope
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-28
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Robot models
Specifications remain vendor-claimed
Machineagriculture
Agaricus Harvester (prototype)
- Picks dense mushroom clusters without bruising; 24/7 operation; 20-30% yield improvement claimed
Vendor-stated performance target for autonomous mushroom harvesting robot
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Milestones and announcements
2024-01-01On-farm trials commenced and validated with partner farmCambridge Independent
2023-01-01Launched as Ceres Agri-Tech/Cambridge Enterprise/University of Lincoln spin-out; Innovate UK Farming Innovation Programme grant awardedUniversity of Cambridge
2023-01-01Robotic mushroom picking and strawberry forecasting among initial Ceres Agri-Tech spin-outs ↗Cambridge Independent
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