Kilter and Kubota partner up to scale ultra-precise weeding in European vegetables
Kilter and Kubota are partnering to bring Kilter’s AX-1 precision weeding robot to European vegetable growers, starting in Germany and the Netherlands and showcased at Agritechnica 2025. AX-1 uses AI and ~6 mm placement accuracy to micro-dose weeds, cutting herbicide use by up to 95% while protecting crop quality and soil. The partnership builds on a successful 2025 pilot with positive farmer feedback and Kubota’s dealer network ready to support adoption.
AX-1 reduces pesticide use by up to 95% – now proving itself across Europe
When Kilter first launched the AX-1 in 2021, the goal was clear: make weeding more precise, more sustainable, and far less dependent on pesticides. Since then, the robot has delivered on its promise—not just in Norway, but now also in Sweden, Germany, and the Netherlands.
Precision in the onion field – Kilter at Field Day with Karl Emil Rosnæs, Rygge
During the National Onion Field Day in Rygge, AX-1 got to do what it does best – right in the field at Karl Emil Rosnæs’ farm. Onions, robots, and real conversations. Just the way we like it.
Kilter in the field – National Market Day cabbage crops, Lier
July 2nd we were out in the field at Hørte farm in Lier. Cabbage crops in focus. Lots of good people. Even better conversations. And AX-1 doing what it does best.
What if you could drastically cut manual labour?
Weeding by hand takes time. A lot of it. It’s slow, repetitive, and expensive – and it ties up your most valuable resource: people.
