New Models of Agricultural Robots Highlight World FIRA 2021
A successful 6th edition of the World FIRA featured more than 1,500 participants from 50 countries that gathered around agricultural robotics in Toulouse, France in early December.
The event was packed with announcements, including the presentation of new models of agricultural robots, the launch of the “AgRobotics Land” territorial brand, two awards for agricultural robotics young companies and startups, and two save-the-dates: the official launch of FIRA USA 2022 in October and World FIRA 2022 in December.
Robotti 150D from Agrointelli.
The World FIRA is now a reference event for the announcement of new robot models by manufacturers. Thus, the French company Naïo Technologies presented its brand new robot model: Orio. Intended for field crops, Orio’s main functions are seeding and hoeing.
For its part, the Danish manufacturer Agrointelli unveiled its new model Robotti LR – Long Range. Its greater autonomy and its unique engine, which uses space in the modules, for a diesel tank with a capacity of 330 liters, allows the robot to operate up to 60 hours without stopping before refueling.
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As for Exxact Robotics, the French company presented its compact single-row straddle robot, Traxx, while the Rennes-based start-up Tibot Technologies presented the T-MOOV, a poultry robot with a redesigned design to meet the needs expressed by its network of more than 200 breeders who already use the Spoutnic robot.
This year, two awards were held during World FIRA.
First, the second edition of the Best Field Robot Concept 2021 (BFRC), co-organized by FIRA and Future Farming magazine announced the following winners:
- Category « Specialised » : Bale Hawk de Vermeer,
- Category « Multipurpose » : Roboter de Horsch,
- Category « Harvesting » : Eve de Ripe Robotics.
A jury of international experts selected their concepts from among the most promising robot concepts that have been covered on www.futurefarming.com in the past 12 months and those that responded to a call from FIRA and Future Farming.
At the Best Innovative Ag Robotics Startup 2021 Award, E-Terry was awarded the top prize. The German startup was awarded for its technology, business model, market potential and team, among 11 startups that pitched to investors on December 7 during the World FIRA.
The World FIRA 2021 was also an opportunity to present the new “AgRobotics Land” territorial brand. Inaugurated on December 7, AgRobotics Land embodies the dynamics of southeast Toulouse and its region, a center of gravity for agricultural robotics open to the French and international ecosystem. A mapping of the expertise offered by the region was presented on a dedicated stand. This directory is also available on the agrobotics-land.com website, already online.
The end of World FIRA was marked by the announcement of FIRA USA 2022, dedicated to autonomous solutions for North American producers, from October 18 to 20, 2022 in Fresno, California.
A date has also been set for World FIRA 2022, from December 6 to 8.
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