LaserWeeder
The LaserWeeder eliminates weeds with laser precision, no chemicals, no soil disturbance, no labour.
TOR by TOR
TOR
- Date of creation : 2020
- Sales contact : Tim Kreukniet (tim@tor.ag)
- Website : https://tor.ag/
Netherlands
TOR develops an autonomous weeding robot that operates without herbicides, using mechanically actuated tools guided with high precision by RTK‑GPS to work directly in close proximity to crops. The system can reduce up to 91% of weeds in broadacre crops without damaging the crop or disturbing the soil. The company targets open-field growers looking to automate their weeding operations.
TOR by TOR
Types of crops
Vegetables
Flowers
Crop Phases
In-crop management | laser weeding
Technology Overview
- Latest revision : 7/3/2026
- Commercial release date : 2020
- Application : The TOR delivers autonomous, millimeter-precise weed control without chemicals or manual labour in field crops.
Commercialisation Overview
- Technology Readiness Level (TRL) : 10: Market introduction - Full commercial operation
- Units in Service - Global : 0 to 10
- Business model : Direct sales / Distributor network / Rental
- Price : $251K to $500K
- Ongoing Costs : Yes, for service and automatic upgrades
Market Coverage, Distributors and Service Suppliers
- Countries or markets addressed :
Operational in the Netherlands, short term in Spain and Italy.
Performance & Economic Impact
- Estimated ROI :
Investment back in 3-5 years
- Phytosanitary Product Savings :
Laser precision
✓ 91% less weeds
✓ chemical-free weed control and reduces herbicide dependency - Yield Improvement :
Increase your yield
✓ Lower your operational costs
✓ Increase crop quality
Technical specifications
- Type of solution : Laser weeder
- Power source : Electric and Solar
- Required Tractor Power : No need of tractor
- Size :
- Metric: 4.00 x 1.80 x 2.05 m
- Imperial: 157 x 71 x 81 inches
- Net weight : 1,000 kg (2,205 lb)
- Min Farm Size (In hectares) : 10 ha (24.7 acres)
- Productivity : 1.3+ ha/day (3.21+ acres/day)
- Maximum operating speed : 700 m/hr (0.70 km/h / 0.43 mph)
- Wheel spacing : Adjustable: 1.5 – 1.8 m (59.1 – 70.9 in)
- Horse power : N/A
Functionalities and technologies
- Core Functionality : "TOR is an autonomous laser weeding robot that detects and removes weeds at plant level without using herbicides. The machine navigates autonomously in the field using GPS-RTK and applies laser precision to target weeds while protecting the crop and soil. Its main features include fully autonomous operation, AI-based weed detection, chemical-free weed removal, minimal crop disturbance, and reduced dependency on manual labour or mechanical weeding.
- Software : Computer Vision, AI, GPS/RTK.
- Connectivity : Connectivity and GPS/RTK already integrated. Fuly autonomous system.
- Compatible Tools : No. It is a fully autonomous system.
Development Roadmap
- Next phase : More adaptability, increasing speed while maintaining hit and kill rate.
Additional resources
No additional resources available.
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