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Robot SRBC by SABI AGRI
SABI AGRI
- Date of creation : 2017
- Sales contact : Thomas Morel (contact@torque.works)
- Website : https://www.torque.works
France
Sabi Agri is a French family-owned company founded from the founders’ own farming experience. It designs and manufactures electric agricultural vehicles and robotic solutions intended to support more sustainable farming practices. Its technologies are developed directly in the field and focus on making agricultural electrification and robotics accessible, practical and adaptable to different crops and farm operations. Through its online platform, www.Torque.Works, the company also offers selected robotic solutions directly to farmers.
Robot SRBC by SABI AGRI
Types of crops
Vegetables
Vine & Grapes
Aromatic Plants
Fruits
Flowers
Crop Phases
In-crop management | mechanical weeding
Technology Overview
- Latest revision : 8/1/2026
- Commercial release date : 2021
- Application : Compact, modular agricultural robot designed to assist farmers with repetitive field tasks such as mechanical weeding, light soil preparation, seeding and light haulage. Its autonomous operation and low weight make it suitable for precise work while helping reduce manual labour and soil compaction.
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 : 10K-15K
- Ongoing Costs : Telecommunication subscription for RTK.
Market Coverage, Distributors and Service Suppliers
- Countries or markets addressed :
Europe
Performance & Economic Impact
- Estimated ROI :
ROI is farm-specific (crop, labour rates, hectares, weeding intensity). Payback is driven mainly by labour substitution on repetitive weeding/soil work, plus a lower CapEx than comparable robots (price in Europe from €13,500 - AUD 22,132 excl. VAT—typically ~2× less). We do not publish a single generic ROI %.
- Phytosanitary Product Savings :
Primary efficiency: labour on mechanical weeding and repetitive field tasks. Energy: 100% electric → zero diesel/fuel for robot operations. Fertiliser use is not a claimed lever; weed pressure is addressed mechanically, which can reduce reliance on chemical weed control depending on the farm system.
- Yield Improvement :
The economic value is timely, precise mechanical weeding and soil work that helps protect crop potential from weed competition and labour bottlenecks—not a guaranteed yield increase.
Technical specifications
- Type of solution : Automated transplanters and seeders, Autonomous platform/carrier, Mechanical weeder
- Power source : Fully electric
- Required Tractor Power : NC
- Size :
- Metric: L 115 × W up to 176 × H 125 cm (without hitch/lift)
- Imperial: L 45.3 × W up to 69.3 × H 49.2 inches (without hitch/lift)
- Net weight : 240 kg | 529 lbs unladen
- Min Farm Size (In hectares) : 1 ha | 2.5 acres
- Productivity : Depending on the tasks. Up to 12 hours of autonomy. The SRBC robot covers 1,000 m² per hour, equivalent to about 0.25 acre per hour.
- Maximum operating speed : 0–3 km/h | 0–1.86 mph
- Wheel spacing : Adjustable - From 0.5 to 1.7m | 1.67 to 5.75 ft
- Horse power : 2 HP
Functionalities and technologies
- Core Functionality : The SRBC is a 100% electric agricultural robot kit. It navigates autonomously with centimetre-level RTK precision and is operated via an iOS/Android app for mission planning and monitoring. Main features: tracked or 4WD configurations, modular hitch for standard implements, up to 400 kg | 882 lbs towing capacity, 3–12 h autonomy depending on battery and task, lightweight unladen design (~240 kg | ~529 lbs) to limit soil compaction, and farmer-assembled maintenance with spare parts available online.
- Software : Built-in centimetre-level RTK GPS for autonomous navigation; 4G connectivity (nano-SIM) for remote operation/data; electric hitch/lift with ground-following tiller system; onboard control & power unit; iOS/Android app for mission planning, monitoring, and manual/autonomous modes. Vision system to detect collision.
- Connectivity : Yes — data connectivity is required. A nano-SIM with 4G must be installed in the robot (subscription via the farmer’s chosen mobile operator; not supplied with the kit). Centimetre-level RTK GPS correction is also required for autonomous operation: via a third-party NTRIP/RTK subscription or a dedicated base station, according to the farmer’s choice. The robot is controlled and monitored through the Torque Works iOS/Android app (iOS 16+ or Android 8.0+).
- Compatible Tools : Compatible with light tillage, seeding, hoeing and mechanical weeding implements via the electric hitch (standard-tool compatible; optional machine-side hitch triangle). Also suited to light haulage/trailers. Published capacity: towing up to 400 kg | 882 lbs. No published maximum tool width — tool width should match the chosen SRBC overall width / row layout (52 cm | 20.5 in, 63 cm | 24.8 in, or 136–176 cm | 53.5–69.3 in depending on model). Use case focus: light soil work, not heavy deep tillage.
Development Roadmap
- Next phase : Next focus is deepening modularity: more implement options and configurations co-designed with growers. The SRBC is built as an open, farmer-assembled platform—growers can initiate adaptations (tools, widths, workflows) to match their crop and application, rather than waiting for a closed, one-size-fits-all roadmap. We prioritise field-driven improvements that keep the robot repairable, upgradeable and close to real farm needs.
Additional resources
SRBC Autonomous Farm Robot for Mechanical Weeding
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