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Burro develops 100% electric, fully autonomous robots that work outdoors in agriculture, nurseries, and industrial operations. Founded in 2017, the company has deployed over 700 autonomous robots globally, accumulating over 100 years of continuous field operation. Their mission is to solve labor shortages by automating repetitive, strenuous tasks with collaborative robots.
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Overview
People
Field relationships · Burro
Robot · Burro
Customer · Active · Food company · AU
Colignan / Sunraysia, Victoria · Colignan, Sunraysia, Australia
table grapes · vine-to-shed harvest haul
700+ systems deployed globally.
Robot · Burro
Customer · Active · 25 units · Grower / farm · US
Lake County, Ohio
nursery / container production · towing plant material; planned spraying
700+ systems deployed globally.
Robot · Burro
Customer · Active
5 continents
Robot · Burro
Customer · Active
700+ systems deployed globally.
Company deployment
Customer · Active
700+ systems deployed globally.
Company funding · Burro
Jan 9, 2024
$24.0M USD
Burro closed a $24 million Series B co-led by Catalyst Investors and Translink Capital to scale dealer sales, products, and hiring.
Sep 28, 2021
$10.9M USD
Burro raised $10.9 million in Series A funding led by S2G Ventures and Toyota Ventures to commercialize its collaborative robot platform.
Apr 4, 2019
$1.5M USD
Augean Robotics raised a $1.5 million seed led by ffVC, with S2G Ventures, Radicle Growth, and Ben Franklin Technology Partners participating.
Oct 30, 2018
$250.0K USD
Then named Augean Robotics, Burro won Western Growers’ AgSharks Competition with a $250,000 equity investment from S2G Ventures.
Product family · 1 robot
Categories · Burro
Video
From Vineyards to Rail Yards: A Million Hours of Outdoor Autonomy
Booth talk · Foxglove Actuate 2026 · outdoor autonomy
Podcasts
Podcast · Burro · Oct 10, 2026
AgriBusiness Global
Charlie Andersen · CEO & Co-Founder
Spotify episode of Ag Tech Talk with Charlie Andersen, CEO of Burro. Audio podcast.
Podcast · Burro · Oct 10, 2026
AgriBusiness Global / Global Ag Tech Initiative
Charlie Andersen · CEO & Co-Founder
Charlie Andersen, CEO of Burro, on Ag Tech Talk by AgriBusiness Global. Burro says it has deployed more than 800 autonomous systems worldwide. Start with simple movement jobs before harder harvest work.
Podcast · Burro · Oct 5, 2026
Future of Agriculture
Charlie Andersen · CEO & Co-Founder
Speaker: Charlie Andersen, co-founder of Burro (2017). Episode page does not print a publish date — published_at left “today they have over 600 systems running in the field”; 5hp to 20hp autonomous vehicles; up to 6.5 mph; tow, haul, mow, spray, and patrol; docking station to recharge. Distinct from the 2026-09-28 Ag Tech Talk Podbean row and the AgriBusiness Global transcript page in this drip.
Podcast · Company · Sep 14, 2026
foundingphilly.com
Charlie Andersen · CEO & Co-Founder
Founder / leadership interview
Podcast · Burro · Sep 10, 2026
Ag Tech Talk / AgriBusiness Global
Charlie Andersen · CEO & Co-Founder
Speaker: Charlie Andersen, CEO of Burro. Distinct URL from the 2026-09-28 Podbean episode row — this is the AgriBusiness Global transcript page.
Podcast · Burro · Sep 10, 2026
Ag Tech Talk / AgriBusiness Global
Charlie Andersen · CEO & Co-Founder
Speaker: Charlie Andersen, CEO of Burro. 10 Sep 2026. More than 800 autonomous systems worldwide discussed..
Podcast · Burro · May 4, 2026
Disruption Drive
Kevin Leiter · COO
Speaker: Kevin Leiter, COO of Burro. Published 2026-05-04 (00:23:21)..
Podcast · Burro · Apr 20, 2026
Intelligent Everywhere / Agerpoint
Charlie Andersen · CEO & Co-Founder
Speaker: Charlie Andersen, CEO of Burro. Published 2026-04-20 (~21 min).. Distinct from the 2026-09-28 Ag Tech Talk Podbean episode.
Podcast · Burro · Dec 7, 2021
The Modern Acre
Charlie Andersen · CEO & Co-Founder
Charlie Andersen, CEO and founder of Burro, on The Modern Acre episode 201, 7 December 2021. Collaborative farm robots built for autonomy.
Updates
Product news · Nov 3, 2026
wga.com
FIRA USA 2026 in Yakima, Washington, drew more than 2,000 attendees. Thursday orchard demonstrations named Mini GUSS, Burro equipped with SBW smart spraying and implement control, and Kingman Ag autonomy retrofit. Reservoir Farms plans a Prosser, Washington location. FIRA USA 2027 is still listed for Florida with no dates in this recap.
Product news · Oct 21, 2026
goodfruit.com
FIRA USA 2026 awards were announced on 21 October in Yakima. Farmer Built: Andrew Nelson of Nelson Farms. First in Field: Jeff Cleveringa of Columbia Orchard Management. Proven On Farm: Joel Carter of Okanagan Specialty Fruits. Women in Agricultural Innovation: Ines Hanrahan, executive director of the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission. Attendees also voted for favorite robots or technology. Honorees were Burro, Boson Motors, and Agtonomy.
Company news · Oct 21, 2026
fruitgrowersnews.com
Opening day of FIRA USA 2026 in Yakima featured the Parade of Robots, Burro Grande 44 general availability, Boson automated tasks, Spray Logics orchard spraying, and Niqo’s RoboWeeder F50. Matt Mollard of Niqo also said the weeders now work with ISOBUS tractor displays. Aymeric Barthes, president of the organizing association, joined a Florida and Southeast grower-needs session.
Product news · Oct 20, 2026
fira-usa.com
Charlie Andersen · CEO & Co-Founder
At FIRA USA 2026, Burro said Grande 44 is in production and shipping through its direct sales team and 50 dealers in 17 countries. Pre-order opened in June 2026; production began in August; customers began receiving units in Q3. Charlie Andersen, CEO: “The industry has plenty of prototypes and very few products.” Published figures: 44 HP peak (18 HP continuous), up to 6,000 lb tow, 1,500 lb payload, 10 kWh standard battery expandable to 40 kWh, 360° 3D LiDAR and four stereo cameras (12 cameras total). Works with Cortador 48-inch brush cutter, Sprayito, and the Autonomous Charging Dock.
Product news · Oct 19, 2026
globenewswire.com
Charlie Andersen · CEO & Co-Founder
On 19 October 2026 Burro said Grande 44 is on TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026 list in the Agriculture category. Charlie Andersen, CEO: the platform is built on eight years of putting other Burro models to work. Burro cites 800-plus robots across 17 countries and more than one million autonomous hours, plus 44 HP peak, up to 6,000 lb towing, 1,500 lb payload, and up to 40 kWh battery.
Company news · Sep 1, 2026
futurefarming.com
Following its largest South America shipment yet, Burro discusses multi-use autonomy for nurseries, berries, vineyards, and orchards. Company snapshot in the article: Philadelphia headquarters, founded 2017, 60 employees, 780+ machines in operation.
Product news · Jun 26, 2026
nationalnutgrower.com
Grande 44 platform launched for nurseries and specialty crops with towing, transportation, and vegetation management capabilities.
Product news · Jun 22, 2026
theroboticsmedia.com
Burro introduces Grande 44, its most powerful autonomous platform for heavy industry with 44 HP, 6,000-lb towing capacity, and first deliveries in H2 2026.
Company news · Jan 9, 2024
prnewswire.com
Series B funding to scale business through dealer sales, new product launches, and team expansion. Round co-led by Catalyst Investors and Translink Capital.
Company news · Sep 28, 2021
prnewswire.com
Series A round led by S2G Ventures and Toyota Ventures, with F-Prime Capital, Cibus Enterprise Fund, Radicle Growth, and ffVC participating.
Company news · May 15, 2019
therobotreport.com
Burro (formerly Augean Robotics) raised $1.5M seed round led by ff Venture Capital with participation from S2G Ventures, Radicle Growth, and others.
Appearances
Product · Burro
Oct 20, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026
Yakima, US
exhibitor
Growth exhibitor. Booth 10 on the official October expo map. Showing Grande 44 and Grande 15, plus WeedIt and OnTarget tow-behind sprayers and an electric mower deck. Participant-voted robot or technology honoree, announced 21 October with Burro, Boson Motors, and Agtonomy.
Product · Burro
Oct 20, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026
Yakima, US
demo
Burro equipped with SBW smart spraying and integrated implement control at the Thursday apple-orchard demonstrations.
Product · Burro
Oct 20, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026
Yakima, US
speaker
Charlie Andersen, CEO, speaks Tuesday 20 October 2026, 13:40–14:00 Stage 2 Smart Tech Pitch, and 15:00–15:45 Main Stage 1, The Tech Builder Experience, with Andrew Bate of SwarmFarm. FIRA lists the name as Charlie Anderson.
