<div id="readability-page-1"><figure><img width="1600" height="800" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/12/Kilter-robot.jpg/query-cXVhbGl0eT04MiZzdHJpcD1hbGwmdz0xNjAw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/12/Kilter-robot.jpg/query-cXVhbGl0eT04MiZzdHJpcD1hbGwmdz0xNjAw"/></figure>The Japanese agriculture equipment experts Kubota are partnering with Norwegian tech startup Kilter to co-develop, pilot, and promote the new Kilter AX-1 ultra high-precision weeding robot across Europe.The collaboration will initially target Kubota’s vegetable growing customers in Germany and the Netherlands, specifically farmers growing spinach, salad lettuces, herbs, celeriac, and strawberries who hope to benefit of higher yields and crop quality while cutting the use of chemical pesticides to an absolute minimum.To accomplish those goals, the Kilter AX-1 uses a patented tech package it calls “Single Drop Technology.” Single Drop Technology combines AI weed recognition and ~6 mm placement accuracy to deliver micro-doses directly to weeds, protecting the crop and minimizing the impact to the surrounding soil.Getting that 6 mm droplet application wasn’t easy. “You can’t buy a field-ready droplet applicator off the shelf,” Anders Brevik, CEO of Kilter, told AgTechNavigator. “We had to design one that survives years of dust, vibration, temperature swings, and long operating days, while keeping droplet size, timing, and placement consistent. That takes deep agronomy knowledge, a lot of engineering, and thousands of hours of field testing.”</div>

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Kubota and Norwegian startup Kilter are partnering to develop the Kilter AX-1, an ultra high-precision weeding robot, targeting vegetable growers in Germany and the Netherlands. The robot uses "Single Drop Technology" for precise weed control, aiming to improve yields and reduce pesticide use. The collaboration highlights innovation in agricultural technology.

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