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Farms, Sites & Utilities

Farm, construction and waste robots work in mud, dust and weather, so makers' service networks matter as much as the machines. Compare field, building-site and recycling robots, and check who can support them where you work.

By Liam O'Connor

Reviewed October 2026. Prices and availability are read live.

Buying advice

Ask which autonomy safety standard applies

Autonomous field and site machines are covered by different standards depending on the work they do. ISO 18497-1:2024 sets design principles for automated and autonomous agricultural machinery, while ISO 17757:2019 covers safety for autonomous and semi-autonomous earth-moving and mining machines. Ask each maker which one its machine was designed to, who assessed it and whether the assessment covers the version you are buying. ISO 18497-1:2024 excludes public road use, so a robot that travels between fields on roads needs separate approval. Our October 2026 pass found that the cheapest priced listing was the Halter Solar Cow Collar, near $200, and the costliest was the Hadrian X, near $2 million, and three of the 62 listings asked for a quote instead.

Plan the installation crew for heavy systems

Sorting lines from AMP Robotics, BHS, Pellenc ST, Redwave and Steinert, milking systems from Lely, GEA and BouMatic, and construction printers from COBOD or ICON are installed on site rather than simply delivered. Find out whether the maker's own engineers commission the system or a licensed partner does, where that crew is based and who pays for its travel. Ask how long your line, barn or site will be out of action during installation, and what training your staff receive before the installers leave. Ask for the commissioning checklist the crew will sign off, so you know exactly when responsibility passes to you.

Test a field maker's staying power

Many field robots here come from young companies, and a machine that loses its maker can lose its software, parts and remote support along with it. Ask how the maker is funded, how many machines of this model are already working for paying customers, and what happens to your licenses and data if the company is sold or closes. Where possible, agree that critical parts drawings or software will be released to you or a service partner in that event. In Europe, keep the maker's declaration of conformity under Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 on machinery on file, since you may need it long after the sale.

What to look for

Dust, water and temperature ratings for your conditions
Local dealers or service partners for field repairs
Connectivity and positioning needs on remote sites

Common questions

Why do so many of these robots have quotes instead of prices?

Field, construction and recycling systems are often configured to the site, so makers quote them. A landed quote adds delivery, duties and installation.

Can heavy robots be trialled before buying?

Often, yes. Paid pilots let you prove a robot on one field, site or sorting line before committing to a fleet.

Sources and further reading

ISO 18497-1:2024 Safety of automated agricultural machinery, Part 1 — International Organization for Standardization.
Design principles for partially automated, semi-autonomous and autonomous farm machinery and tractors.
ISO 17757:2019 Earth-moving machinery and mining: Autonomous machine system safety — International Organization for Standardization.
Safety requirements for autonomous and semi-autonomous earth-moving and mining machines and systems.
Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 on machinery — EUR-Lex, European Union.
The EU machinery law that replaces the Machinery Directive and sets duties for makers and importers.

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