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ARA

The Ecorobotix ARA is an AI-powered ultra-high-precision plant-by-plant sprayer that targets weeds at roughly 6x6 cm resolution with millisecond timing,…

Manufacturer
Ecorobotix
Form factor
agriculture
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
4

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies ARA, a agriculture by Ecorobotix (commercial): 4 verified deployments on record. 2 sources back the record.

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Key facts

Resolution

~6x6 cm

Herbicide reduction

up to 95%

AI-powered

true

Class

ultra-high-precision smart sprayer

Targeting

plant-by-plant weed targeting with millisecond timing

Specs

Class

ultra-high-precision smart sprayer

Implement

ultra-high-precision smart sprayer

Max speed

7.2 km/h

Weight kg

1200

Resolution

~6x6 cm

Herbicide reduction

up to 95%

Data & sources

Press releases

1

Web sources

1

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Pricing

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

Deployments (4)

  • The ARA was demonstrated on a working onion field at Smith Gardens near Queensville in the Holland Marsh, Ontario, at an AgRobotics Demo Day in July 2025, run via Canadian dealer Univerco.

  • Vegetable Consultancy Services (VCS), an agronomy and contracting outfit across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire and Kent, ran roughly 1,000 hectares of ARA contracting and demonstration work in 2024,…

  • Keejay Farms, a 5,000-plus-acre vegetable operation in the Holland Marsh area of Ontario, uses the Ecorobotix ARA as its exclusive spray equipment for large-scale onions, with the head agronomist describing it as easy…

  • Agromacaj A.S., one of Europe's largest onion producers, runs three Ecorobotix ARA plant-by-plant smart sprayers across a 12,000-hectare operation (750 hectares of onions across 27 crops) in Slovakia, starting with two…

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Safety record

No incidents on record for ARA.

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Sources (2)

  1. https://ecorobotix.com/ara/
  2. https://ecorobotix.com/en-us/crop-care/ara-field-sprayer/

Common questions

What is ARA?
The Ecorobotix ARA is an AI-powered ultra-high-precision plant-by-plant sprayer that targets weeds at roughly 6x6 cm resolution with millisecond timing, cutting herbicide use by up to 95%.
How much does ARA cost?
ARA's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for ARA from Ecorobotix. 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 ARA actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. ARA 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.
What are the specs of ARA?
ARA's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Max speed: 7.2 km/h; Weight: 1200 kg; Resolution: ~6x6 cm. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes ARA?
ARA is made by Ecorobotix, based in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland.
Where is ARA deployed?
4 verified deployments of ARA are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Bradford, Ontario, East Anglia, Slovakia.
Can you buy ARA?
ARA 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 ARA?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable agriculture robots to ARA include VMS V310, Solinftec Solix Ag Robotics, Ted, John Deere autonomous tractor + See & Spray.
How does ARA compare to VMS V310?
ARA and VMS V310 (DeLaval · 9 deployments) are both agriculture robots on the DEPLOY registry. ARA has 4 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is ARA a top agriculture?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, ARA ranks in roughly the top 8% of agriculture models tracked by the registry.
What is ARA's maturity stage?
ARA is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is ARA safe?
ARA 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.
What is the Ecorobotix ARA precision sprayer?
The Ecorobotix ARA is an AI-driven ultra-high precision sprayer that reduces chemical use by up to 95%. It uses agronomic intelligence and advanced computer vision to identify crops and weeds in real time and apply crop protection products with plant-level precision. Ecorobotix invested $50M to expand US operations.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-15

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: agriculture

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source
1
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