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FarmDroid ApS: FD20 Field Robotics and FD60 Delivery Plans
Assess FarmDroid’s seeding and weeding robots, optional spraying, field data and crop requirements, with a clear distinction between FD20 use and future FD60 deliveries.
Danish company and field robotics focus
FarmDroid ApS is a Danish agricultural robotics company. Its offering centers on field machines and supporting tools for establishing and maintaining crops. Confirm the contracting party and local distributor when requesting a configuration. FarmDroid is the company; its FD models and named equipment options should remain within one supplier profile rather than be counted as independent manufacturers.
FD20 seeding and weeding workflow
The FD20 product page describes a solar-powered robot that records seed positions using RTK positioning and then weeds between rows and plants. The page distinguishes +Seed, +Weed and the configurable +Spray system. Verify the supplied configuration and crop setup. Spraying is not a capability to assume in every seeding-and-weeding package, and stated solar operating duration depends on conditions.
FD60 ordering and delivery boundary
The current FD60 page presents a larger platform and says orders are open, with deliveries starting in January 2027. As of September 2026, that is a future delivery schedule, not evidence of completed customer installations. The supplier positions FD20 and FD60 for different field sizes and layouts. The FD60 uses mechanical weeding and adds a petrol range extender; the company does not list +Spray for this model. Request a firm delivery commitment and avoid transferring existing FD20 case results to the newer platform.
Evidence from kale cultivation
A Skovly Kål customer account describes Karl Henrik Hansen's use of FarmDroid in Denmark, with the page identifying operation since 2019. The grower reports moving from transplanting to direct seeding and using the robot for weeding. This is supplier-published experience, not independent confirmation of savings on another crop. Proposed future use on other vegetables remains distinct from the kale application described.
Software versions and data interfaces
The 20 March 2026 software notes distinguish releases and identify an optional upgrade for Premium Subscribers. They also describe field-data sharing through Agrirouter. Ask which hardware, subscription and software versions support the proposed workflow. Define who retains field and seed-position records, how data are exported and how a replacement machine receives the information needed to continue an existing field operation.
Field evaluation and retained work
Prepare field boundaries, crop varieties, seed samples, row geometry and expected working windows. Ask the supplier to confirm seed-disc and tool compatibility before committing to an acreage target. Evaluate emergence, crop disturbance, missed weeds and total staff effort under representative soil and weed conditions. Include field setup, refilling, tool checks, transport and recovery from interrupted work. A successful demonstration on prepared ground should not replace seasonal evidence.
Regional support and procurement questions
Which configuration supports the farm's crops and row arrangement?
What corrections, subscriptions and optional equipment are required?
Who provides local seasonal support and critical replacement parts?
How are weather delays, training and delivery commitments handled?
Define the intended operator's responsibilities and any site-specific operating restrictions. If spraying is included, establish the applicable local product and application conditions separately. Price the whole seasonal workflow rather than assume solar charging eliminates all operating costs.
Comparing agricultural robot proposals
Browse Agricultural, Aerial & Underwater Robots and Write a Robotics Buyer Brief with crops, fields and required outcomes. Use the Robotics RFQ guidance to distinguish delivered equipment, optional features and future product commitments across suppliers.