University Of Sheffield · Awarded contract
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Supply of Adaptable Autonomous Agricultural Vehicle with Robot Manipulator Arm to University of Sheffield

Awarded 01 Nov 2023

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Awarded01 Nov 2023
Value£100,000.00
SupplierRobodyne srl
AgencyUniversity Of Sheffield
RegionWales
CategoryAgriculture & Farming
Ended 2y 7mo ago5mo term
Awarded 1 Nov 2023Expired 31 Mar 2024

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University Of Sheffield awarded a contract to Robodyne srl for the supply and integration of an adaptable autonomous agricultural vehicle, including a mounted robot manipulator arm, on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Cymru.

The vehicle is intended for the Welsh agricultural sector to demonstrate autonomous farming activities such as harvesting, inspecting, irrigation, towing, and transporting, and must navigate multi-terrain environments both indoors (factory floor, polytunnels, glasshouses) and outdoors (pasture land, soil, concrete, rocky land).

The contract, valued at £100,000, supports research to highlight automation capabilities, trial modern technologies, and disseminate knowledge to address labour shortages in Wales.

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