Croatian Agri-tech company developing an autonomous electric field robot for mechanical weed control is seeking strategic commercial, manufacturing and distribution partners to accelerate international market deployment.

A Croatian Agri-tech company is developing an autonomous, fully electric field robot for mechanical weed control and agricultural data collection in vegetable and fruit production. Designed specifically with small and medium-sized farms in mind, the solution aims to address labour shortages, reduce reliance on chemical weed control and support more efficient, sustainable farming practices. The company is seeking long-term commercial, manufacturing and distribution partners to support the intern

A Croatian Agri-tech company is developing an autonomous electric field robot designed to support small and medium-sized agricultural producers, with an initial focus on vegetable production and orchards. The solution addresses two persistent challenges in agriculture: the high labour intensity of mechanical weed control and the increasing need for reliable, field-generated data to support more efficient and sustainable farming practices. The company’s solution is based on a lightweight autonomous unmanned ground vehicle intended for operation directly on agricultural fields. Its primary function is mechanical weed and grass control without the use of herbicides. The platform is designed as a modular system that can support additional agricultural functions and data-collection applications over time. The development concept combines electric propulsion, autonomous navigation, field data collection and digital connectivity, while future development areas include computer vision, artificial intelligence, soil-related applications and precision irrigation. The solution is particularly aimed at farms for which large agricultural machinery and existing robotic systems may be too expensive, oversized or operationally unsuitable. Small and medium-sized producers often depend heavily on manual labour for weed management, while organic producers have limited possibilities for chemical weed control. The company therefore aims to provide a more accessible autonomous solution that can reduce repetitive manual work, support non-chemical weed management and generate useful operational data from the field. The company’s long-term business model is based on the deployment of its robotic solution through sales and service-based models, combined with partnerships that can support local market entry, implementation, servicing and future scaling. Its primary end users are professional vegetable and fruit producers, particularly small and medium-sized farms. For international expansion, the company is seeking long-term partners with strong knowledge of agricultural markets and established relationships with professional farmers. Potential cooperation may include commercial and distribution arrangements for market introduction and customer access, as well as manufacturing or assembly cooperation with partners capable of supporting future production scaling. The company is particularly interested in partners that can contribute to local market development, product demonstration, after-sales support, servicing and access to agricultural customers. Manufacturing partners with experience in electric vehicles, agricultural machinery, robotics, mechatronics or related industrial production are also of interest. The objective is to establish sustainable international partnerships that can support market validation, local adaptation and gradual commercial deployment of the solution across European and other relevant agricultural markets.

The company is seeking long-term partners capable of supporting the international market deployment and scaling of its autonomous agricultural robotic solution. Potential partners may include: • Commercial and distribution partners with established access to professional farmers, agricultural cooperatives, equipment dealers and other relevant market channels. Their role would include local market development, identification of potential users, organisation of demonstrations, customer acquisition and support with market entry activities. • Manufacturing and assembly partners with experience in agricultural machinery, robotics, electric vehicles, mechatronics or related electromechanical systems. Their role would be to support industrialisation, component sourcing, assembly, quality control and future production scaling. • Technical and service partners capable of providing local installation, maintenance, repair and after-sales support, ensuring reliable operation of the solution in different agricultural environments. The company is particularly interested in partners with practical knowledge of vegetable production, orchards and small to medium-sized farms, as these represent the primary target users. The envisaged cooperation should be long-term and market-oriented. Depending on the partner’s profile, cooperation may include distribution, commercial representation, local demonstrations, technical support, assembly or manufacturing. Partners are expected to contribute local market knowledge, customer access and operational capabilities that can support market validation, adaptation to local requirements and gradual commercial deployment. The company is open to cooperation with SMEs and larger companies that have complementary capabilities and a clear interest in autonomous agricultural technologies, sustainable farming and precision agriculture