Ant Robotics – Automated plant protection solutions for specialty crops

Increasing automation in specialty crop cultivation is fundamentally changing the way greenhouses, tunnels, and plantations operate. Ant Robotics develops systems that combine transport, plant protection, and data analysis in a modular concept. Ant Robotics creates flexible, electric, and autonomous solutions for businesses that combine efficiency, occupational safety, and sustainability.

Ant Robotics expands focus from transport to plant care

In recent years, Ant Robotics has set new standards, particularly with its transport robots. The Valera Carry is designed as an autonomous box transporter and works reliably in fields and tunnels. It picks up full harvest boxes, returns empty ones, and allows pickers to concentrate exclusively on the quality of their work. This targeted division of labor significantly increases productivity while reducing physical strain and time loss. This was the basis for the development of the Valera Cube, a system for plant protection in protected cultivation systems. Whether in tunnels, racks, or greenhouses, the Cube takes care of all plant care tasks. It can integrate sprayers, UV-C modules, monitoring technology, or biostimulants and operates completely autonomously. This is Ant Robotics' response to the growing demand for precise, environmentally friendly, and safe solutions in plant protection.

Modular systems for specialized crops

The Valera Cube is a multifunctional tool carrier that can be adapted to different crops and facilities. In combination with sensors and intelligent control systems, it moves independently through narrow rows and tight structures. The Cube is designed to work efficiently under difficult conditions – with precise dosing, low energy consumption, and constant reliability. Ant Robotics has also developed the Adir Power for smaller facilities or farms with crops such as raspberries, grapes, nuts, or kiwis. This compact rover can apply spray or UV-C light in a targeted manner and is particularly suitable for narrow aisles or irregular plant structures. Both systems are electrically powered, self-sufficient, and modular in design—conceived for maximum flexibility in practical use.

Valera Cube is tailor-made for greenhouses, tunnels, and plantations

Every facility has different requirements: track widths, heights, slopes, or microclimates – Ant Robotics designs each machine individually according to the conditions of the operation. The modular platform architecture makes it easy to change and combine tools. Whether hoes, vine cutters, spray modules, or sensors – the systems can be equipped with Ant Robotics' own technology as well as components from other manufacturers. This results in a tailor-made solution for every special crop that integrates seamlessly into existing processes. The principle: a configurable chassis that can be equipped with different tools – whether in a greenhouse, tunnel, or open field.

Ant Robotics promotes occupational safety and sustainability in plant protection

The focus is on protecting employees. Many plant protection products can only be used to a limited extent because they pose risks when in contact with humans. Ant Robotics' autonomous systems perform these tasks without human presence, thereby increasing safety. The company also relies on UV-C technology: at night, the robots irradiate the plants in a targeted manner to combat fungal diseases such as mildew or botrytis – without the use of chemicals. This protects the environment and crop quality and saves resources.

Modularity as a guiding principle for the agriculture of the future

With its modular concept, Ant Robotics combines efficiency, safety, and sustainability. All platforms are compatible with each other and can be adapted to specific crops. The company does not supply standard machines, but configurable systems that are tailored to the respective farm. This combination of intelligent control, electric drive technology, and automated data processing makes Ant Robotics an important driving force for digital agriculture. The vision: robots that take responsibility—precisely, autonomously, and in a resource-efficient manner.