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Ecominos by Orbiba Robotics
Orbiba Robotics
- Date of creation : 2023
- Sales contact : Efe Kaya Yoleri (info@orbibarobotics.com)
- Website : https://orbibarobotics.com/
Turkey
Orbiba Robotics develops affordable autonomous agricultural robots and AI-powered field-sensing solutions for vegetable farms, particularly small and medium-sized family farms. Through its Ecominos modular platform, the company supports operations such as mechanical weeding, field monitoring, transport and modular farming operations. By combining autonomous robotics, onboard AI, modular implements and field data collection, Orbiba aims to help growers reduce labour requirements and optimise the use of agricultural inputs.
Ecominos by Orbiba Robotics
Types of crops
Vegetables
Fruits
Berries
Vine & Grapes
Tree Fruits
Cereals
Flowers
Aromatic Plants
Nursery Garden
Crop Phases
In-crop management | mechanical weeding
In-crop management | laser weeding
Technology Overview
- Latest revision : 7/31/2026
- Commercial release date : 2024
- Application : Autonomous, modular field robot designed for row-planted vegetable crops and specialty-crop farms. It uses interchangeable implements to perform several field operations, including mechanical inter-row weeding, precision hoeing, carrying and transport, seeding support, targeted application, and field scouting.
Commercialisation Overview
- Technology Readiness Level (TRL) : 8-9: System Test, Deployment & Operations
- Units in Service - Global : 0 to 10
- Business model : Direct sales / Distributor network / RaaS (Robot as a service) / Rental / Leasing
- Price : <$50
- Ongoing Costs : No mandatory annual subscription is required for the robot’s core operation. Optional AI analytics, crop monitoring, reporting, and remote support services are available through annual subscription packages. Pricing is worldwide and may be adapted according to local service and connectivity requirements.
Market Coverage, Distributors and Service Suppliers
- Countries or markets addressed :
Currently addressed: Türkiye and selected European markets, particularly the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Short-term expansion markets include Australia, the United States, Canada, Switzerland, and Azerbaijan, with Australia becoming a priority market for vegetable production applications.
Performance & Economic Impact
- Estimated ROI :
Depending on farm size, labour costs, farming method and robot configuration, the estimated payback period is typically 2–5 years. Faster returns are expected on organic and labour-intensive vegetable farms, especially where the robot replaces repeated manual weeding operations. Results should be validated using Australian labour and operating costs.
- Phytosanitary Product Savings :
Ecominos is designed to reduce manual weeding requirements by approximately 80%, with the remaining work completed manually where necessary. It also reduces tractor use, fuel consumption, herbicide dependence and labour requirements. Annual robot energy and maintenance costs are estimated at approximately $6.04 AUD (€3.71) per decare, excluding optional sensing and analytics subscriptions.
- Yield Improvement :
The current ROI model does not assign a fixed yield increase. The main quantified benefit is cost reduction. However, more timely weed control, reduced crop competition and lower soil compaction may help protect yield and improve crop consistency. Yield impact depends on crop type, weed pressure, climate, and farm management practices.
Technical specifications
- Type of solution : Automated transplanters and seeders, Autonomous platform/carrier, Laser weeder, Mapping, Mechanical weeder, Retrofit Kit, Smart/Precision Sprayer Technologies, Other
- Power source : Electric energy
- Required Tractor Power : N/A. Ecominos is a self-propelled autonomous electric field robot and does not require a tractor, three-point linkage, hydraulic connection or PTO.
- Size :
- Metric: 100 × 65 × 75 cm
- Imperial: 39 × 24 × 30 inches
- Net weight : 120 Kg | 44 lbs
- Min Farm Size (In hectares) : 1 ha | 2.5 acres
- Productivity : 2 to 5 ha/day | 4.9 to 12.4 acres/day
- Maximum operating speed : 0.85 km/h | 0.53 mph
- Wheel spacing : 0.4 m | 1.3 ft
- Horse power : 1 to 2.5 HP
Functionalities and technologies
- Core Functionality : Ecominos is a compact, modular agricultural robot that can operate in teleoperated, semi-autonomous or fully autonomous modes. It uses RTK-GPS, LiDAR, depth cameras, IMU and AI-based computer vision for navigation and crop monitoring. Its functions include mechanical weed control, crop and field mapping, plant-health monitoring, precision spraying and transport. Its narrow, crop-friendly design enables operation between rows while limiting soil compaction and the need for repeated tractor passes.
- Software : Ecominos integrates RTK-GNSS positioning, 360° LiDAR, front and rear depth cameras, RGB computer vision, IMU, wheel encoders and onboard edge computing. Depending on the model, it supports AI-based crop and weed detection, row following, obstacle detection, autonomous navigation and task planning. Optional Orbisense technology adds environmental, soil and plant-health sensing, multispectral measurements and crop-monitoring analytics.
- Connectivity : Ecominos can operate locally without continuous internet access for core driving and field tasks. Mobile or Wi-Fi connectivity is used for remote monitoring, software updates, data synchronisation, reporting and AI-supported farm insights. RTK correction can be received through an internet-based NTRIP service or an optional local RTK base station where network coverage is limited. GPS field boundaries, routes, and task maps can be imported into or exported from the Orbiba platform for integration with farm-management systems.
- Compatible Tools : Ecominos uses interchangeable electric agricultural modules mounted at the rear or under the chassis. Compatible tools include mechanical weeding units, shallow hoes and cultivators, targeted spraying systems, transport trailers and crop-sensing modules. Planned modules include seeding, fertilising, brush or knife cutting, UV treatment and precision laser weeding. A typical working implement is approximately 60 cm (24 inches) wide, divided into adjustable sections for different row spacings, with a recommended module weight below 30 kg (66 lbs). Modules can be powered through the robot’s 24 V electrical interface and controlled through the onboard system.
Development Roadmap
- Next phase : Our next development phase is the Beta Robot Farmer Program, through which we plan to deploy 60 Ecominos robots with early-adopter farmers in Türkiye and Europe. The robots will be offered below standard commercial prices in exchange for structured field collaboration, operational data and regular farmer feedback. This program will validate performance across different crops and conditions, improve autonomy and AI models, refine interchangeable modules, and optimise the robot for scalable production and wider commercial deployment.
Additional resources
Ecominos at World FIRA 2025
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