The ARA is a Research robot developed by Ecorobotix (Switzerland), launched 2013, listed at $165,000 USD (unverified).
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Overview
ultra-high-precision spot sprayer, 6.2 m width, solar-powered, 95% herbicide reduction
At a glance
- Built for spot welding and painting
- Used across agriculture
- Navigates using field robotics / tractor mounted and GPS not specified
- Programmed through no code gui
- Sold in 5 countries
Buyer decision signals
Viability
ARA shown at World Ag Expo 2024
Price
Aggregated from public sources — unverified
Specifications
Category: Research- Speed
- 2 m/s
- Weight
- 1,200 kg
- Launch year
- 2013
- Price
- $165,000 USD
- Status
- active
Aggregated from public sources — unverified
Company profile
- Funding raised
- $50.0M
- Founded
- 2013
Detailed specifications
What it is built for1
- Industries Served
- agriculture
Movement & precision3
- Max Speed M S
- 2
- Navigation Type
- field robotics / tractor-mounted, GPS not specified
- Walking Speed Ms
- 2
Controls & integration4
- Compatible Vision
- Proprietary high-resolution camera-based vision system with AI plant recognition; not stated to be compatible with third-party vision systems.
- Software Platform
- Ecorobotix proprietary AI Plant-by-Plant / UHP (Ultra-High Precision) software
- Training Required
- basic_<1day
- Programming Interface
- no code gui
Buying & support2
- Price Tier
- high
- Countries Available
- EU countries; United States; Canada; South America; United Kingdom
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Company milestones
- Feb 2024MilestoneARA shown at World Ag Expo 2024
- Jan 2024MilestoneWorld Ag Expo 2024 showcase
- Jan 2024DeploymentARA unveiled to the U.S. ag market
- Sep 2023DeploymentARA debuts in the United States
- 2024Milestone1,000 ARA sprayers sold worldwide
- 2023DeploymentExpanded to the U.S. market
- 2021LaunchARA launched
Compare with peers
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More videos
Functioning of the ARA, the high-precision mounted sprayer ENG (2022)
The Ecorobotix ARA Demo Day - Plant-by-Plant AI in Action
ARA · The ultra-high precision mounted sprayer · presentation film · ENG
🎯TESTIMONIAL - ARA sprays ONLY Docks & Thistles in the pastures @ ETA La Vallée des Usses
🇧🇷 A Ultra Alta Precisão do ARA™ 620 agora está no Brasil!
🥕ARA now has an essential place on Dennis Großhans 's farm
"It sprays ONLY THE WEEDS and NOT THE CROP." 🎯 ARA UHP sprayer is a game changer!
Avec l'#intelligenceartificielle, ARA réduit l'utilisation des produits phytosanitaires !
Biospray Project: Application of Biocontrols with ARA
In the news
- ARA spot sprayer by Ecorobotix receives new algorithms
Future Farming · Apr 9, 2026
- Ecorobotix invests $50M to scale US assembly of its ultra‑precise ARA sprayer
agnavigator.com · Mar 31, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the ARA?
- The ARA is developed by Ecorobotix, based in Switzerland.
- What type of robot is the ARA?
- The ARA is a Research robot made by Ecorobotix.
- How much does the ARA cost?
- The ARA is listed at $165,000 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by Ecorobotix — contact them for a quote.
- When was the ARA launched?
- The ARA was launched in 2013.
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