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FarmDroid

Corporate marketagricultureCurated record

FD20 solar-powered field robot uses GPS and plant-recognition AI for centimeter-precise seeding and inter-row mechanical weeding; operates autonomously day and night on solar power with battery backup; modular design accepts +Seed, +Weed, and +Spray attachments; eliminates need for herbicide sprays between rows; claimed 94% reduction in pesticide use compared with conventional methods

HeadquartersVejen, DK
Founded2018
Corporate funding$12M
Team11-50
Deployments0
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries A
FoundersJens Vest Warming, Kristian Warming, Esben Østergaard
Regions servedEurope, Oceania
Countries deployedDK, DE, NL, FR, GB, AU, IE
Service footprintHQ in Vejen, Denmark; 500+ FD20 robots deployed across 26 countries including DK, DE, NL, FR, GB, AU, IE, PL; 208,000+ cumulative fleet operating hours (Sep 2025); next-generation model launches September 2026
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machineamr

FarmDroid FD20 Next Gen

  • No specifications on file.
Machineagriculture

FarmDroid Next Gen (name TBD)

  • Described as larger, wider, faster, and more powerful than FD20; targets larger farm operations; official launch September 2026, first customer deliveries spring 2027

    vendor-stated description and timeline for next-generation model ahead of spec reveal

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Machineagriculture

FD20

  • Weight 1,250 kg; working width 3.5 m; configurable for 2-12 active rows at 22.5–90 cm spacing; compatible with 100+ crops

    vendor-stated physical specifications and crop compatibility

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  • RTK GPS precision of 8 mm; operating speed 950 m/hr; daily field capacity ~6 hectares; up to 24 hours/day operation

    vendor-stated positioning precision, working speed, and daily coverage

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  • Four solar panels with 1.6 kWh maximum battery output; 18–24 hours continuous fieldwork on solar; CO₂-neutral operation

    vendor-stated power system specifications and operating duration

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  • +Spray (MikroSpray) attachment reduces chemical use by up to 94% vs conventional methods

    vendor-stated pesticide reduction outcome from targeted micro-spray vs broadcast application

    Claim source
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordConvent CapitalEIFONavus Ventures
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-06-18FD20 featured on Amazon Prime Video's award-winning series 'Clarkson's Farm', reaching millions of viewersFarmDroid
2026-03-26Launched Odin, an AI assistant integrated into the FarmDroid mobile app and web platform for farmer supportFarmDroid
2025-12-22NEO TECH (Agriviti) signed distribution agreement expanding FarmDroid sales across 28 French departmentsFarmDroid
2025-09-09FarmDroid global fleet surpassed 208,243 cumulative operating hoursFarmDroid
2024-10-22Secured €10.5M led by Convent Capital (with EIFO and Navus Ventures) to expand sales into conventional farming market beyond organic; passed 500-unit milestone across nearly two-dozen countriesFarmDroid
2024-07-16Reached 500 FD20 units deployed across 23 countriesFarmDroid
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