MADE FOR MORE

Driven by machine learning

AI 3D vision technology

GRoW’s 3D vision capabilities – driven by AI – deliver high-resolution colour images for successful harvesting and provide detailed crop data for ongoing analysis. Our advanced algorithm means GRoW becomes smarter with every cut.

GRoW doesn’t just detect the truss, but scans the total environment to map and remember obstacles. Ripeness is assessed using a 12 colour grading, with multiple programmes for different varieties available.

Dual robotic arms

Double-sided capability

Dual robotic arms mean GRoW can pick both sides of the greenhouse row, making robotic harvesting faster than ever and taking a significant step forward for automated harvesting.

Picks in any position

Maximum reach and flexibility

GRoW collects crops at any angle. Hard-to-reach trusses can be reached smoothly, flexibly, and accurately, even in restricted spaces.

Designed for multiple varieties

Smart shears

The smart-cutting shear mechanism allows GRoW to find the optimum position, make a precise cut, and secure the truss for any tomato crop - cherry-cocktail, mini-plum, vine or cocktail.

Picking and boxing

Onboard boxing system

GRoW transfers picked trusses into standard-sized, reusable packaging containers for seamless integration with existing production processes. Full containers are automatically stacked and packed on the towed GRoW-Assist harvesting trolley.

Destacking made easy

Automated crate management

Our fully automated box management system ensures a continuous supply of empty crates and containers for uninterrupted harvesting.

Perfect progress through the greenhouse

Autonomous Guided Vehicle

GRoW’s autonomous navigation uses an advanced drive system for fault-free navigation. Equipped with LiDAR safety sensors and a standalone safety controller, GRoW delivers efficiency and safety standards compliance.

24/7 dependability

Wi-Fi and Cellular connection

Thanks to built-in wireless comms, GRoW is always on and accessible via the cloud, providing real-time data collection and analytics for improved crop management, and 24/7 service and support.

Tomorrow’s farmhand today

Solving the labour challenge

An always-on robot worker, the GRoW automated harvester works 24/7. On your side and by your side, GRoW saves time and money, and brings a new level of control to the picking process whilst allowing more efficient and rewarding deployment of human labour.

Made for More

The futureproof robot platform

With GRoW you’re investing in a futureproof platform that allows you to grow your business in new directions. From allocating human resources away from manual tasks to extensive data collection and scouting intelligence, GRoW adds flexibility to business management.

Solving the labour challenge 24/7 operation 80% labour savings Smooth Integration 50% Cost reduction Extensive insight

GRoW is the answer to labour shortages

Greenhouse horticulture faces serious labour challenges, with scarcity of resource for crop maintenance and harvesting. Added to this, increasing expenses and reduced migration are leading to significant harvesting cost rises.

GRoW allows you to build your business without adding to your team of skilled workers. It makes you less dependent on seasonal labour, creates more predictable production, reduces training and onboarding for employees, and allows for more flexible use of employee skills.

The continuous harvest

GRoW loves to work and never gets tired, so you can harvest continuously when your crops are ripe. GRoW is an autonomous guided vehicle that harvests 24/7 thanks to its advanced night vision system. Smart battery systems in the GRoW-Assist harvesting trolleys ensure that GRoW enjoys continuous up-time at harvest.

80% savings in worker time

Harvesting is the most labor-intensive task in the greenhouse, but GRoW can reduce human harvest hours for vine tomatoes by minimal 80%. This frees employees to be used more efficiently and intelligently, focusing on more important tasks and overseeing operations, with 1 operator managing up to 5 GRoW harvesters.

Smooth Integration

GRoW is a complete harvesting solution that combines with GRoW-Assist harvesting trolleys. The system does not need greenhouse modification and can be instantly integrated into current operations with existing logistics, packing, and handling systems.

50% Cost reduction

As well as saving costs on seasonal workers, an investment in GRoW can bring you up to 50% cost savings for the entire harvesting process.

Extensive data-collection

GRoW automatically collects valuable data during harvesting and on demand. This is synchronized to the cloud in real time, giving growers access to key insights to improve crop management, generating yield forecasts and production analyses that can be used year-on-year.

Whitepaper

Robotics in horticulture: the future is here!

A lack of skilled greenhouse workers can result in business disruptions and overall, negatively impact greenhouse operations. Thanks to new innovations such as the GRoW, these problems can be tackled. But the opportunity to develop a greenhouse robot does not end with harvesting tomatoes; the possibilities of what a greenhouse robot platform can do in the future are endless.

In this whitepaper, we explain why investing in robotics is investing in the future

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Whitepaper Robotics in horticulture: the future is here!

Ridder & MetoMotion

GRoW together

GRoW has been developed by robotics start-up MetoMotion and is distributed and serviced by Ridder, an experienced global leader in horticulture technology. Ridder and MetoMotion’s shared desire to help growers with labour shortages has resulted in a joint effort to make robotics widely available to the greenhouse industry.

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