Acre Robotics sells fully autonomous tractors that use GNSS‑RTK positioning, LiDAR, cameras and onboard compute to perform planting, cultivation and harvesting without human intervention. The equipment is purchased outright, includes open APIs for integration with existing farm‑management platforms, and features modular, right‑to‑repair hardware. This ownership model lets medium to large U.S.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Farm operations rely heavily on manual labor, leading to high labor costs, workforce instability, and long workdays. Existing autonomous equipment is often offered through subscription models that limit farmer ownership, restrict customization, and impede right‑to‑repair. These constraints hinder the adoption of precision automation on family‑ and mid‑size farms.
Solution
Acre Robotics provides fully autonomous tractors that are sold outright, giving farmers direct ownership and full control over the hardware and software. The tractors combine high‑precision GNSS/RTK positioning, multi‑sensor perception (LiDAR, cameras, radar), and on‑board compute to execute field tasks such as planting, cultivation, and harvesting without human intervention. Because the equipment is purchased, farms avoid recurring subscription fees and retain the ability to modify, repair, or upgrade the system in‑house. Integrated farm‑management APIs enable seamless data exchange with existing agronomic platforms, supporting data‑driven decision making and operational efficiency. The solution is designed for deployment on a range of farm sizes, delivering consistent productivity gains while reducing reliance on seasonal labor.
Target Audience
The primary customers are independent and corporate farms in the United States that manage medium to large acreage and seek to automate labor‑intensive field operations while retaining full ownership of the equipment.
Features
- Autonomous navigation stack with GNSS‑RTK and sensor fusion for centimeter‑level path accuracy
- Modular sensor suite (LiDAR, stereo cameras, radar) for obstacle detection and row following across diverse crop conditions
- On‑board edge compute running real‑time control algorithms and farm‑management software without cloud dependency
- Open‑source API and SDK allowing farmers to integrate custom agronomic tools, third‑party data sources, and proprietary automation scripts
- Right‑to‑repair hardware design with interchangeable modules and diagnostic interfaces for in‑field maintenance
- Compatibility with standard implements via ISO‑5400 hydraulic and PTO interfaces, supporting planting, spraying, and harvesting attachments
- Fleet‑level telematics dashboard for remote monitoring, performance analytics, and over‑the‑air software updates
- Robust chassis and weather‑sealed electronics rated for continuous operation in extreme field environments