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Robotics focus and products
- Categories
- Agricultural robots, Mobile robots
- Main products
- SwarmBot platforms
- Industries
- Agriculture
- Company role
- Commercial
Questions for projects using SwarmFarm Robotics
For SwarmBot, name the fitted implement and crop layout. Measure useful treated area with turning, refilling and manual recovery included. A field robot's travel record leaves the implement's agricultural result unresolved.
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Company history and financial context
Origins and founders
- Founding year
- Not confirmed in this review
- Founder information
- Andrew Bate and Jocie Bate
The company timeline begins with farm trials in 2012. A legal incorporation date has not been confirmed in this review.
SwarmFarm grew from experiments on working farms through successive prototypes. Its timeline identifies a commercial turf-mowing delivery in 2018. This separates early development from the start of customer equipment deliveries.
Technology and practical role
The SwarmBot platform carries equipment for repeated field work. Its value depends on completing the agricultural operation, including turns, refilling and recovery, rather than travelling autonomously for a short recording.
Financial information
No revenue or valuation figure has been verified for this profile. This is a gap in this directory, not a statement that the company has never published the information.
What to check before a project
Ask for a trial with the actual implement and crop. Compare effective hectares per hour and the time a person spends supporting the robot. Check service coverage before relying on it during a narrow operating window.
Sources for this section
Research additions reviewed . Historical figures retain their own reporting dates.