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Inrow-ING by Farm-ING Smart Farm Equipment FlexCo
Farm-ING Smart Farm Equipment FlexCo
- Date of creation : 12/04/2022
- Sales contact : Johannes Mitschanek (johannes.mitschanek@farm-ing.com)
- Website : https://farm-ing.com/
Austria
Farm‑ING designs and markets smart farming technologies based on artificial intelligence and robotics, including precision spot sprayers, in-row cultivators, shiftING frames, GNSS/RTK guidance systems, and autonomous agricultural robots, all supported by a comprehensive integration and service offering. The company targets professional growers seeking a reliable, high-precision multi-tool platform with strong on-farm support.
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Types of crops
Vegetables
Crop Phases
In-crop management | mechanical weeding
Technology Overview
- Latest revision : 7/31/2026
- Commercial release date : 10/03/2023
- Application : The InRowING robot delivers chemical-free in-row weed control with precision, reducing labour and operating costs.
Commercialisation Overview
- Technology Readiness Level (TRL) : 10: Market introduction - Full commercial operation
- Units in Service - Global : 51 to 100
- Business model : Direct sales / Distributor network
- Price : over-500K€
- Ongoing Costs : None
Market Coverage, Distributors and Service Suppliers
- Countries or markets addressed :
Australia, New Zealand, USA, and Europe
Performance & Economic Impact
- Estimated ROI :
Reduction of manual labour of up to 90% for weed removal
- Phytosanitary Product Savings :
- Yield Improvement :
Yield increase, for example in onions, of up to 30%
Technical specifications
- Type of solution : Mechanical weeder
- Power source : Tractor (Electric, hyrdraulic)
- Required Tractor Power : Electric and hydraulic power supply, required tractor size depending on model of the machine
- Size :
- Metric: 1.2 x 7.3 x 1.8 m for model 7.23, smaller ones available
- Imperial: 3.9 x 23.9 x 5.9 ft
- Net weight : 3,250 kg | 7,165 lbs
- Min Farm Size (In hectares) : 0.1 ha (0.25 acres)
- Productivity : 2.91 ha/hr | 7.2 acres/hr
- Maximum operating speed : 4 km/h | 2.49 mph
- Wheel spacing : Adjustable: 1 - 3 m | 3.3 - 9.8 ft
- Horse power : N/A
Functionalities and technologies
- Core Functionality : The InRowING system delivers high-precision, automated in-row mechanical weeding by using AI-supported vision to detect crop lines and intelligently guide cultivation tools between individual plants. It maintains exact steering accuracy through camera-based row detection, enabling reliable weed removal even at higher speeds. Core features include real-time crop/row tracking, adaptive tool control, automated side-shift, robust mechanical weeding units, and seamless integration with standard tractors and implements—resulting in clean rows, reduced labour needs, and fully chemical-free weed management.
- Software : Vision System via Camera
- Connectivity : N/A
- Compatible Tools : Cutting discs, knives, inter-row weeding elements, harrow tines, inter-row knives for full-surface cutting
Development Roadmap
- Next phase : Higher working widths, higher precision, higher working speed
Additional resources
No additional resources available.
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