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DeLaval VMS Robotic Milking System

DeLaval's Voluntary Milking System (VMS) is a robotic milking system for dairy farms that automates the milking process.

Manufacturer
Tetra Laval Group
Form factor
agriculture
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies DeLaval VMS Robotic Milking System, a agriculture by Tetra Laval Group (production): 2 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.

Overview

DeLaval's Voluntary Milking System (VMS) is a robotic milking system for dairy farms that automates the milking process. The VMS Batch Milking variant combines fixed milking schedules with robotic automation. Paired with DeLaval Plus Behaviour Analysis, powered by DeepBlue deep learning technology, for AI-driven herd health monitoring.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
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Key facts

Chairman

Lars Renstrom

Net Sales 2025

EUR 15.545 billion

Employees

35,132

Ownership

Rausing family (private)

Industry Groups

Tetra Pak, Sidel, DeLaval

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for DeLaval VMS Robotic Milking System. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

Deployments (2)

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Safety record

No incidents on record for DeLaval VMS Robotic Milking System.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.tetralaval.com/annual-report/delaval/delaval-highlights

Common questions

What is DeLaval VMS Robotic Milking System?
DeLaval's Voluntary Milking System (VMS) is a robotic milking system for dairy farms that automates the milking process. The VMS Batch Milking variant combines fixed milking schedules with robotic automation. Paired with DeLaval Plus Behaviour Analysis, powered by DeepBlue deep learning technology, for AI-driven herd health monitoring.
How much does DeLaval VMS Robotic Milking System cost?
DeLaval VMS Robotic Milking System's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for DeLaval VMS Robotic Milking System from Tetra Laval Group. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is DeLaval VMS Robotic Milking System actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. DeLaval VMS Robotic Milking System is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes DeLaval VMS Robotic Milking System?
DeLaval VMS Robotic Milking System is made by Tetra Laval Group, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, founded in 1952.
Where is DeLaval VMS Robotic Milking System deployed?
2 verified deployments of DeLaval VMS Robotic Milking System are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Switzerland, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains).
Can you buy DeLaval VMS Robotic Milking System?
DeLaval VMS Robotic Milking System is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to DeLaval VMS Robotic Milking System?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable agriculture robots to DeLaval VMS Robotic Milking System include VMS V310, Solinftec Solix Ag Robotics, Ted, ARA.
How does DeLaval VMS Robotic Milking System compare to VMS V310?
DeLaval VMS Robotic Milking System and VMS V310 (DeLaval · 9 deployments) are both agriculture robots on the DEPLOY registry. DeLaval VMS Robotic Milking System has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is DeLaval VMS Robotic Milking System a top agriculture?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, DeLaval VMS Robotic Milking System ranks in roughly the top 66% of agriculture models tracked by the registry.
What is DeLaval VMS Robotic Milking System's maturity stage?
DeLaval VMS Robotic Milking System is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is DeLaval VMS Robotic Milking System safe?
DeLaval VMS Robotic Milking System 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 · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: agriculture

Sources by quality tier

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