Cythe Robotic Broccoli Harvester
The Cythe Harvester replaces hand-cutting crews with autonomous robotic cutting for broccoli harvest operations.
8300 Lattuga by Ortomec Srl
Ortomec Srl
- Date of creation : 1998
- Sales contact : Mirco Elmotti (sales@ortomec.it)
- Website : https://www.ortomec.com/
Italy
Ortomec Srl designs, manufactures, and distributes specialised horticultural machinery worldwide, including wheeled and tracked seeders and harvesters dedicated to the sowing and harvesting of salads, lettuce, and herbs. The company targets open-field growers seeking equipment specifically designed for these crops and adapted to both seeding and harvesting operations.
8300 Lattuga by Ortomec Srl
Types of crops
Vegetables
Crop Phases
Harvesting
Technology Overview
- Latest revision : 7/29/2026
- Commercial release date : 2018
- Application : The Ortomec 8300 Lattuga cuts, cleans, and packs head lettuce in one pass, eliminating labour.
Commercialisation Overview
- Technology Readiness Level (TRL) : 10: Market introduction - Full commercial operation
- Units in Service - Global : 11 to 50
- Business model : Direct sales / Distributor network
- Price : $251K to $500K
- Ongoing Costs : No additional purchase prices
Market Coverage, Distributors and Service Suppliers
- Countries or markets addressed :
Italy, Germany, UK, France, Austria, Swiss, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Greece, USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Perú, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, China, Romania, Tunisia, Scandinavia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Serbia
Performance & Economic Impact
- Estimated ROI :
2-3 years
- Phytosanitary Product Savings :
N/A
- Yield Improvement :
+30/50% compared to manual harvesting
Technical specifications
- Type of solution : Mechanical harvester
- Power source : Fuel
- Required Tractor Power : Self-propelled harvester
- Size :
- Metric: 10 x 2.5 x 4 m
- Imperial: 33 x 8.2 x 13 feet
- Net weight : 5,000 kg | 11,023 lbs
- Min Farm Size (In hectares) : 10 ha | 24.7 acres
- Productivity : 3,500–4,000 lettuce pieces/hr
- Maximum operating speed : 1–2 km/h | 0.62–1.24 mph
- Wheel spacing : 150–210 cm wheel center spacing | 59.1 in – 82.7 in
- Horse power : 75 HP
Functionalities and technologies
- Core Functionality : The Ortomec 8300 Lattuga is a self-propelled harvester for head salads (e.g. Iceberg), designed to speed up harvesting while reducing manual strain by allowing operators to work upright on board. It features a precise oscillating hydraulic blade with sensors for millimetric, gentle cutting, a food-grade conveyor for safe crop handling, and 4WD/4-wheel steering for high manoeuvrability (0.2–7 km/h | 0.12-4 mph). Controls are managed via a touchscreen and multifunction joystick.
- Software : N/A
- Connectivity : N/A
- Compatible Tools : N/A
Development Roadmap
- Next phase : Robotisation
Additional resources
No additional resources available.
8300 Lattuga by Ortomec Srl
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