The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies GEA Group: 1 model, 3 deployments across 2 regions. 4 sources back the record.
CategoryAgricultural robots
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Regional ecosystem
GEA Group is one of 175 verified robotics companies in Germany →
Key facts
DairyRobot R9500 gen 2021 (primary GEA)
DairyRobot R9500 voluntary milking
Automatic milking portfolio
Data & sources
Web sources
4
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Models (1)
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Every company GEA Group has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- with I&L Biosystemsoperating
GEA Group on the deployment map
View the global map3 verified deployments across 2 regions, newest verified Jun 2024. Explore where GEA Group's robots are operating, by place and type.
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Stefan Klebert CEO & Chairman of the Executive Boardreported, not verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for GEA Group.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operator customers (1)
- GEA Group3 deployments
Recent coverage
GEA Group in third-party press
Peer companies
- DJI7 models
- Naio Technologies4 models
- WORX Landroid4 models
- Carbon Robotics3 models
- Solinftec3 models
- AgriPass2 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships
3 total · 3 operating
Every company GEA Group has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- with I&L Biosystemsoperating
All 3 partnerships
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- gea-group x nvidiawithNVIDIA1112technology—operating
- GEA Group x I&L Biosystems kytero DistributionwithI&L Biosystemsdistribution2025-11-01operating
Timeline
Every recorded move in GEA Group’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
PartnershipGEA Group x I&L Biosystems kytero Distribution
2025-11-01GEA Group and I&L Biosystems signed a partnership agreement for the sale and distribution of the GEA kytero 10 single-use disk stack centrifuge in the Benelux countries. The partnership covers bioprocessing equipment for gentle cell harvesting with potential expansion to all of Europe.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 24, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
DairyRobot R9500 at Jeffreholme Farms, Thorndale, Ontario
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
DairyRobot R9500 at A.H.E. Dairy, USA
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2022
DairyRobot R9500 at Three Bridges Dairy, South Australia, Australia
Sources (4)
- https://www.gea.com/en/products/milking-herd-management/automatic-milking/
- https://www.gea.com/en/news/trade-press/2021/gea-milking-robots-edition-2021/
- https://www.gea.com/en/products/milking-farming-barn/milking-solutions/automatic-milking/dairyrobot-r9500/
- https://www.gea.com/en/products/milking-farming-barn/milking-solutions/automatic-milking/
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Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-29
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-09-29
Sources by quality tier
- 4
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for GEA Group.Peer companies
- DJI7 models
- Naio Technologies4 models
- WORX Landroid4 models
- Carbon Robotics3 models
- Solinftec3 models
- AgriPass2 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning GEA Group from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
GEA reports profitable growth for 2025 and expects accelerated revenue growth in 2026
GEA FY2025 results: Order intake EUR 5.9B (+6.7%), revenue EUR 5.5B (+1.4%), EBITDA before restructuring EUR 907M (margin 16.5%), free cash flow EUR 512M, net cash EUR 379M.…
GEA Supervisory Board extends CEO contract and restructures Executive Board
GEA Supervisory Board extended CEO Stefan Klebert's contract through December 2028. Executive Board expanded from 3 to 6 members effective Jan 1, 2026. New members: Alexander…
Fiscal year 2024: GEA increases order intake, revenue and profitability
GEA FY2024 results: Revenue EUR 5.42B (+0.9%), organic growth 3.7%. Market cap EUR 8.2B (up 26.9% YoY). Achieved 2026 financial targets two years ahead of schedule. Raised margin…
Next Generation Farming for a better world - GEA
GEA describes the DairyRobot R9500 as a robotic milking system using up to 37% less energy, designed for sustainable large-scale dairy farming.
Advanced End-of-Life Management at GEA - A second life for the Dairy Robot
GEA sustainability initiative: Dairy Service 2nd Life program refurbishes used milking robots and components (including TOF cameras for teat detection) for reuse. GEA dealers buy…
DairyRobot R9500 | Automatic Milking - GEA
GEA DairyRobot R9500 product page: automated milking robot designed for all herd and barn sizes (40 to 1000+ cows). Features modular concept for barn design flexibility, unique…
Automatic Milking Systems for any herd size | GEA Milking Robots
GEA automatic milking systems overview page covering DairyRobot R9500, DairyRobot R9600, and DairyProQ carousel. Advanced milking module suits dairy farms from 40 to over 1,000…
Food Robotics Market Size, Demand & Growth Report - Fact.MR
Food robotics market report listing GEA Group among top food robotics companies alongside Krones Group, Marel, Seiko Epson, Moley Robotics, and others. Covers market size, demand,…
GEA DairyRobot R9500 helps A.H.E Dairy to improve milk quality and increase milk production
Customer case: De Jong family in Watford, Ontario, Canada acquired 5 GEA DairyRobot R9500 milking robots after 20 years in free stall parlour. Reported improved milk quality (SCC…
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- REST API: /v1/companies/ef3e5cb5-823d-48ae-bba8-04daa6b62a52
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Peer companies
- DJI7 models
- Naio Technologies4 models
- WORX Landroid4 models
- Carbon Robotics3 models
- Solinftec3 models
- AgriPass2 models
Video
In this video we have a detailed look at the GEA Robot with Robbie and Peter from FTS Dairy Services. Looking at entry, exit and milking. Farmyard Design https://www.grasstecgroup.com/farmyard-design/ Livestock https
Michael Croke discusses his move to robots. Currently milking 210 cows with 3 GEA Farming robots on ABC grazing. Robots were installed by FTS Dairy Services
Matching today’s most demanding automation requirements in the bakery sector, the Robot depanner from GEA can be used to directly depan products or to overturn
Discover GEA Omnia here: https://go.gea/3H5, the advanced robotic palletizer for bags designed for flexibility, precision and high-speed operation across food a
Whether you need quick adaptation to different package types and sizes, precision and delicacy in product handling or increased palletizing speeds, GEA palletiz
Join us on a journey as we hear from the Zweck family at Donava Holsteins farm, who adopt the GEA Automatic Calf Feeder to reduce their workload and is step by
Heat Index
Serious56/100
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
GEA Group draws attention at the 66th percentile but verifies reality at the 62nd percentile among ag robots. Hype Gap +3.8, 25th widest among ag robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 3 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
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
Last computed: Oct 2, 2026