Fieldwork Robotics: agricultural robotics company

Overview

Cambridge-based agtech robotics company spun out of the University of Plymouth, developing modular autonomous soft-fruit harvesting robots. Fieldwork Robotics builds soft, adaptive robotic platforms that operate in non-controllable environments like agricultural fields. The company received Innovate UK grant funding and investment from Elbow Beach Capital and SEED Innovations.

Verified record

Verified deployments: None on file
Active incidents: None on file

Key facts

HQ

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Founded

2016

Origin

University of Plymouth spinout

Focus

Agtech robotics

Robot

Modular autonomous soft-fruit harvesting robots

Technology

AI cameras guiding raspberry-picking arms

Scale

Adaptable to other crops

Products

Modular autonomous soft-fruit harvesting robots

Fundingsee investors →

Innovate UK grant, Elbow Beach Capital, SEED Innovations

Fieldworker 1 harvesting

Fieldwork Robotics describes Fieldworker 1 as an autonomous soft-fruit harvesting robot designed to pick at the speed and quality of human pickers (Fieldworker 1).

Berry ripeness sensing

Fieldwork says Fieldworker 1 uses AI-enhanced technology and spectral frequency analysis to improve berry-ripeness detection (Fieldworker 1).

Fleet operation

Fieldwork says one operator can run multiple Fieldworker 1 robots in a field, while its collaboration with Costa Group supports Australian berry-farm trials (Fieldworker 1).

Data & sources

Web sources

3

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Models (1)

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Current platform

Fieldwork Raspberry Bot

Fieldwork Robotics modular agricultural robot for raspberry harvesting, spun out of University of Plymouth.

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Fieldwork Robotics on the deployment map

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Current leadership (2)

David Fulton CEOsecondary-verified
David Fulton CEOsecondary-verified

Safety record

No incidents on record for Fieldwork Robotics.

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Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →

Recent coverage

Fieldwork Robotics in third-party press

Fieldwork Robotics secures SEED Innovations investment to scale berry harvesting robots

Jul 10, 2026

Fieldwork Robotics - Soft, Selective & Autonomous Harvesting Robots

Jun 22, 2026

Fieldwork Robotics raises £1.5 million and appoints new CEO

Jan 1, 2024

Peer companies

DJI9 models
Naio Technologies4 models
Carbon Robotics3 models
Tevel Aerobotics3 models
Antobot2 models
FarmRobo Technologies2 models

Mentioned on (3)

Registry pages whose text names Fieldwork Robotics.

Robots and products (1)

Fieldwork Raspberry Bot

People (2)

David Fulton, David Fulton

Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Record createdJun 27, 2026
Added to the verified registry

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Sources (3)

Common questions

What is Fieldwork Robotics?

Cambridge-based agtech robotics company spun out of the University of Plymouth, developing modular autonomous soft-fruit harvesting robots. Fieldwork Robotics builds soft, adaptive robotic platforms that operate in non-controllable environments like agricultural fields. The company received Innovate UK grant funding and investment from Elbow Beach Capital and SEED Innovations.

What does Fieldwork Robotics make?

Fieldwork Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Fieldwork Raspberry Bot (Fieldwork Robotics builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is Fieldwork Robotics publicly traded?

No. Fieldwork Robotics is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Fieldwork Robotics?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Fieldwork Robotics building in the same form factors include DJI, Naio Technologies, Carbon Robotics, Tevel Aerobotics.

Who is the CEO of Fieldwork Robotics?

David Fulton is the ceo of Fieldwork Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Fieldwork Robotics?

Fieldwork Robotics is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.

Where is Fieldwork Robotics headquartered?

Fieldwork Robotics is headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Who owns Fieldwork Robotics?

Fieldwork Robotics is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Fieldwork Robotics operate robots?

Fieldwork Robotics is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is Fieldwork Robotics a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Fieldwork Robotics ranks in roughly the top 100% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Fieldwork Robotics founded?

Fieldwork Robotics was founded in 2016.

Is Fieldwork Robotics safe?

Fieldwork Robotics has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-21

Sources by quality tier

3: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Peer companies

DJI9 models
Naio Technologies4 models
Carbon Robotics3 models
Tevel Aerobotics3 models
Antobot2 models
FarmRobo Technologies2 models

In the press

Recent coverage mentioning Fieldwork Robotics from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.

Robotics and Automation NewsJul 10, 2026

Fieldwork Robotics secures SEED Innovations investment to scale berry harvesting robots

Fieldwork Robotics, developers of selective, adaptive and modular harvesting robots, has agreed an investment from SEED Innovations, the AIM-quoted investing company chaired by…

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Ben Smith, Deploy EditorJun 22, 2026

Fieldwork Robotics - Soft, Selective & Autonomous Harvesting Robots

Fieldwork Robotics announced investment from SEED Innovations for its autonomous soft-fruit harvesting robots.

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Ben Smith, Deploy EditorJan 1, 2024

Fieldwork Robotics raises £1.5 million and appoints new CEO

Fieldwork Robotics raised £1.5M from Elbow Beach Capital and appointed a new CEO.

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Machine-readable surfaces

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REST API: /v1/companies/3bac6591-56a1-433d-828b-0e95c4a9b346
Revision history: /companies/fieldwork-robotics/history
Data documentation: /data
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Peer companies

DJI9 models
Naio Technologies4 models
Carbon Robotics3 models
Tevel Aerobotics3 models
Antobot2 models
FarmRobo Technologies2 models

Heat Index

Serious

50/100

A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.

Reality vs attention

Fieldwork Robotics draws attention at the 3rd percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among ag robots.

RealityInsufficient datanot enough verified signal yet

Attention3rdpctilemedia + video vs ag robots

Compared to ag robots →

6-month trend

Peer rankingTop 100% of Agriculture

vs funding peers-32.1 ptsbelow funding-adj. expected

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Analysis

Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.

Dimension breakdown

Verified signal

Insufficient data

Insufficient data

Insufficient data

Insufficient data

Insufficient data

Attention (reach, not merit)

Market Presence →

3.43.4MED

DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.

DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed

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Last computed: Oct 22, 2026

Methodology Intelligence layer