UK: New business partnership aims to bring robotics to more growers

Fieldwork Robotics announced that it has signed a collaboration agreement with manufacturer of autonomous and collaborative mobile robot platforms, Burro.

The Fieldworker 1: Interoperable and base agnostic
The working partnership has produced a base agnostic payload that can run on multiple bases, including Burro's, providing farmers with an affordable, efficient, and interoperable solution to their harvesting needs. The payload of the Fieldworker 1 seamlessly integrates with other autonomous robots, and this interoperability has been developed and demonstrated in partnership with Burro.

Other compatible brands include OxDrive, specialists in the design and manufacture of robust, integrated, electric drives.

Interoperability of technology is a huge advantage to growers and will afford Fieldwork's customers greater flexibility and lower operating costs.

David Fulton, Fieldwork Robotics CEO commented: "Burro is the perfect partner for Fieldwork as we continue to develop our product offering. The team's expertise in autonomous agricultural robots has been an invaluable addition as we continue to develop. This collaboration is a significant milestone for us, and we look forward to delivering an enhanced service to our customers."

The Fieldworker 1, run on Burro's base, has successfully completed field trials at Place UK Ltd., a grower of Driscoll's berries. The robot is currently on track to partake in field trials with leading berry grower, Costa Group, on its Australian farms in 2025.