Kingman Ag Minion Mini by Kingman Ag

Technology Overview

• Latest revision : 10/5/2026
• Commercial release date : 08/03/26
• Application : Reducing dependence on scarce farm labor while maximizing existing equipment. @

Commercialisation Overview

• Technology Readiness Level (TRL) : 10: Market introduction - Full commercial operation
• Units in Service - Global : 30+
• Business model : Direct sales / Distributor network / RaaS (Robot as a service)
• Price : €20k to €30k
• Ongoing Costs : Annual subscription and monitoring cost.

Market Coverage, Distributors and Service Suppliers

• Countries or markets addressed :

  Available in the USA in Washington, Oregon, California, and Arizona.

  Dealers list available upon request.

Performance & Economic Impact

• Estimated ROI :

  $50,000/year/tractor

• Phytosanitary Product Savings :

  Labor, fuel, tractor reduction

• Yield Improvement :

  N/A

Technical specifications

• Type of solution : Autonomous platform/carrier, Retrofit Kit
• Power source : Determined by tractor selection.
• Required Tractor Power : No requirements, works with all tractors
• Size :
  • Metric: Determined by tractor selection.
  • Imperial: Determined by tractor selection.
• Net weight : Determined by tractor selection.
• Min Farm Size (In hectares) : N/A
• Productivity : Determined by tractor selection, implement, and field dynamics.
• Maximum operating speed : 11 km/h | 7 mph
• Wheel spacing : Determined by tractor selection.
• Horse power : Determined by tractor selection.

Functionalities and technologies

• Core Functionality : A single switch toggles between autonomous and manual operation, keeping growers in control. Kingman Ag’s Physical AI controls steering, hydraulics, and implements via mechanical actuators, motors, and a 12V interface. Fail-safe braking and multiple redundancies ensure safe, reliable operation. Vision-based navigation delivers sub-inch row accuracy at up to 7 mph without LiDAR—operating in dust, tall weeds, GPS-denied environments, and closed canopies.
• Software : Camera-based computer vision and AI deliver sub-inch row accuracy at up to 7 mph—effective in dust, tall weeds, and low branches where LiDAR systems fail. RTK GPS for headlands, roads, and open areas (base station provided by Kingman Ag). Cellular and/or Starlink antenna for remote connectivity and monitoring. Mechanical actuators for steering and hydraulics; 12V solenoid interface for electric implements. Pneumatic braking actuator and patented safety bumper.
• Connectivity : Kingman Ag provides cellular connectivity and/or Starlink with RTK GPS base stations as part of the service; no third-party infrastructure is required. The system uses RTK GPS for headlands, roads, and open areas, switching to camera-based Physical AI for GPS-denied in-row and closed-canopy operation.
• Compatible Tools : Compatible with standard rear- and front-mount implements across 15+ job types: sprayers, mowers, discs, shredders, sulfur dusters, mechanical weeders, French plows, seeders, trimmers, hedgers, sweepers, and more (Ontarget, Clemens, Optimizer, Wilcox). No implement sensors or modifications required for most applications. Hydraulic implements connect via the onboard hydraulic control interface; electric implements via the 12V solenoid interface.

Development Roadmap

• Next phase : The next phase of Kingman Ag’s Physical AI is expanding from autonomous tractor operation to greater task intelligence and end-to-end mission execution. The system will increasingly perceive field and crop conditions, dynamically control tractors and implements, and complete more complex field operations with minimal human intervention.

Additional resources

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