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Eden Robot

TRIC Robotics is a San Luis Obispo, California-based agricultural robotics startup deploying tractor-sized autonomous robots for sustainable strawberry farming.

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Manufacturer
TRIC Robotics
Form factor
agriculture
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1
Website
tricrobotics.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Eden Robot, a agriculture by TRIC Robotics (commercial): 1 verified deployment on record. 1 source back the record.

Overview

TRIC Robotics is a San Luis Obispo, California-based agricultural robotics startup deploying tractor-sized autonomous robots for sustainable strawberry farming. The company's Eden/Luna robots use UV-C light to eliminate pests and disease (mites, mildew, mold) at night, offsetting the need for chemical pesticides, and are equipped with bug vacuums.

TRIC raised $5.5M in seed funding in 2025 and offers robots-as-a-service so farmers pay no upfront cost, with each robot covering up to 100 acres of farmland.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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Key facts

Seed funding

$5.5M (2025)

Product

Eden/Luna (UV-C autonomous pest control robot)

Business model

Robots-as-a-Service (no upfront cost)

Coverage

up to 100 acres per robot

Target crop

strawberries (California)

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

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

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Deployments (1)

  • Eden Robot at Californiaoperational

    TRIC Robotics deploying autonomous UV-C pest control robots across California strawberry fields, with each robot covering up to 100 acres.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Eden Robot.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.tricrobotics.com/

Common questions

What is Eden Robot?
TRIC Robotics is a San Luis Obispo, California-based agricultural robotics startup deploying tractor-sized autonomous robots for sustainable strawberry farming. The company's Eden/Luna robots use UV-C light to eliminate pests and disease (mites, mildew, mold) at night, offsetting the need for chemical pesticides, and are equipped with bug vacuums. TRIC raised $5.5M in seed funding in 2025 and offers robots-as-a-service so farmers pay no upfront cost, with each robot covering up to 100 acres of farmland.
How much does Eden Robot cost?
Eden Robot's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Eden Robot from TRIC Robotics. 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 Eden Robot actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Eden Robot 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 Eden Robot?
Eden Robot is made by TRIC Robotics, based in San Luis Obispo, CA, USA, founded in 2019.
Where is Eden Robot deployed?
1 verified deployment of Eden Robot is on the DEPLOY registry, including at California.
Can you buy Eden Robot?
Eden Robot 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 Eden Robot?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable agriculture robots to Eden Robot include VMS V310, Solinftec Solix Ag Robotics, Ted, ARA.
How does Eden Robot compare to VMS V310?
Eden Robot and VMS V310 (DeLaval · 9 deployments) are both agriculture robots on the DEPLOY registry. Eden Robot has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Eden Robot a top agriculture?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Eden Robot ranks in roughly the top 54% of agriculture models tracked by the registry.
What is Eden Robot's maturity stage?
Eden Robot 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 Eden Robot safe?
Eden Robot 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: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: agriculture

Sources by quality tier

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Unclassified source

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Recent coverage

Eden Robot in third-party press

How TRIC Robotics is reducing pesticide use on strawberries using UV light

Jul 23, 2025

Armed with fresh funds, TRIC Robotics plans fleet expansion across CA's strawberry fields

Jan 1, 2025