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Top Farm Robots.

MANUFACTURER FIELD SHEET / TFR / 20958

Niqo Robotics.

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People

The team.

Jaisimha Rao

Founder & CEO

Field relationships · Niqo Robotics

Customers & deployments.

Company deployment

Reservoir Farms – Salinas ↗

Partner · Active · Other · US

Salinas, California

leafy greens, strawberries, onion, and celery · incubator residency

Niqo Robotics is among startups taking to the field this spring at Reservoir Farms Salinas Valley.

reservoir.co ↗

Company deployment

Reservoir Farms – Yuma ↗

Partner · Active · Other · US

Yuma, Arizona

leafy greens and brassicas · Yuma winter 2026–27 residency

Niqo Robotics is among startups taking to the field this winter at Reservoir Farms Yuma.

reservoir.co ↗

Company funding · Niqo Robotics

Funding & investors.

Product family · 5 robots

The machines.

Niqo RoboticsNiqo RoboSpray
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Niqo RoboSpray

AI-powered precision spraying robot that reduces chemical usage by 90% through targeted application using computer vision

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Niqo RoboticsNiqo RoboThinner
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Niqo RoboThinner

AI-powered precision spraying robot that achieves 97% accuracy in lettuce thinning through targeted application using computer vision

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Niqo RoboticsNiqo RoboWeeder
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Niqo RoboWeeder

Niqorobotics.com/products/robo-weeder/: Niqo RoboWeeder™ 3-in-1 AI robot that can weed, thin, and beneficial-spray in one pass. Tractor-mounted; up to 4.5 mph; CAT II / 50 hp / 160 bar; 51 × 266 × 55 in working; 3,682 lb / 1,670 kg unladen. Distinct from existing RoboSpray and RoboThinner rows.

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Niqo RoboticsNiqo RoboWeeder F50
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Niqo RoboWeeder F50

Tractor-pulled hooded AI weeder with a 46-foot working width that extends to 50 feet. Five bays, 14 Niqo Sense cameras, and a 350-nozzle spray array. About 4,900 lb. Works with any 5 Series or larger tractor at 135 HP or more. Weeding, thinning, and beneficial spraying in one pass. No recurring software subscription. Orders open for 2027 delivery.

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Niqo RoboticsNiqo RoboWeeder Solo
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Niqo RoboWeeder Solo

Single-bay tractor-mounted AI thinning and weeding robot. Spot-spray weeding; up to 4.5 mph; CAT II / 50 hp / 160 bar. Operating size 2.6 × 2.1 × 1.6 m; 800 kg including fluids. Tested on tomato, onion, chilli, melon, broccoli, turf, kale and lettuce. Distinct from the wider RoboWeeder boom.

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Categories · Niqo Robotics

Where they work.

Video

In motion.

More videos

  • Niqo Robotics Launches the RoboWeeder F50: North America’s Widest Hooded AI Weeder

    Product demo · Niqo Robotics · RoboWeeder F50 launch

Podcasts

Podcasts.

Podcast · Niqo RoboWeeder F50 · Oct 28, 2026

CropLife's Q3 VC Report, AGCO's Humanoid Robot, Anthropic's S-1 ↗

The Modern Acre

Jaisimha Rao · Founder & CEO

Jaisimha Rao, Founder and CEO of Niqo Robotics, joins hosts Tim and Tyler on The Modern Acre. He covers Niqo’s 20- and 24-foot tractor-mounted AI spot sprayers, the dual-tank weed and beneficial lines, lettuce work in Salinas, Yuma, Georgia, and Washington, and the F50 debut at FIRA USA. Charles Smith also appears. Apple Podcasts lists the episode at 59 minutes, published 29 October 2026 at 05:51 UTC.

Podcast · Niqo RoboSpray · Feb 20, 2026

Robotic Agriculture – Jaisimha Rao ↗

Farm To Table Talk

Jaisimha Rao · Founder & CEO

Speaker: Jaisimha Rao. Page posted February 20, 2026. AI + cameras to distinguish crops and weeds, then spray herbicides on weeds; dual-tank system; mechanical manufacturing in the US. Distinct from the 2026-10-02 Digital Executive and FoA rows.

Press

Press.

Trade press · Niqo RoboWeeder F50 · Oct 26, 2026

Watch as Niqo Robotics Unveils New Giant AI RoboWeeder ↗

Growing Produce

Growing Produce recap of the RoboWeeder F50 launch at FIRA USA 2026 in Yakima. Names a 50-foot hooded AI weeder for large specialty-crop farms including grass seed and turf; five-bay weeder with 350 nozzles; up to 25 acres per hour; about 4,900 lb; any Series 5 and above tractor; orders open for 2027 delivery. Also calls the machine F46.

Updates

News & developments.

Product news · Oct 21, 2026

FIRA USA showcases agricultural robotics, automation opportunities ↗

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

Niqo Robotics unveils the RoboWeeder F50, North America’s widest hooded AI weeder ↗

niqorobotics.reportablenews.com

Jaisimha Rao · Founder & CEO

At FIRA USA 2026 in Yakima, Niqo added the RoboWeeder F50 beside the 20-foot flagship and the 24-foot F24. The F50 has a 46-foot working width extendable to 50 feet, five bays, 14 Niqo Sense cameras, and 350 nozzles. About 4,900 lb, up to 4.7 mph, up to 25 acres per hour. Jaisimha Rao, founder, said growers told Niqo the narrower machine could not keep pace. Orders are open for 2027 delivery. No recurring software subscription. Booth 26; Smart Tech Pitch Tuesday 15:30–15:50 Stage 2; vegetable demos Tuesday 14:30 and Wednesday 12:00.

Product news · Oct 20, 2026

Niqo Robotics unveils the RoboWeeder F50, North America’s widest hooded AI weeder ↗

fira-usa.com

Jaisimha Rao · Founder & CEO

At FIRA USA 2026 Niqo added the RoboWeeder F50 to its U.S. lineup beside the 20-foot flagship and the 24-foot F24. The F50 has a 46-foot working width extendable to 50 feet, five bays, 14 Niqo Sense cameras, and 350 nozzles. About 4,900 lb, up to 4.7 mph, up to 25 acres per hour. Jaisimha Rao, founder: growers said the narrower machine could not keep pace. Orders are open for 2027 delivery. Booth 26; Smart Tech Pitch Tuesday 15:30–15:50 Stage 2; vegetable demos Tuesday 14:30 and Wednesday 12:00.

Company news · Oct 16, 2026

Startups taking to the field this winter at Reservoir Farms Yuma ↗

reservoir.co

The Yuma campus is open for the October through March season on 500 acres of leafy greens and brassicas. Robot companies on the current winter roster are Beagle Technology, BHF Robotics, Niqo Robotics, Sami Robotics, and TRIC Robotics.

Appearances

In the field.