Solinftec
- Country of origin
- BR · Brazil
- Headquarters
- Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil ↗
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Solinftec Solix.
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Autonomous scout-and-spray robot. 100+ units across 13 US states and Puerto Rico, 55,427 acres through July, 85% average chemical reduction; current Solix about $55,000.
Agricultural robotics from Solinftec.
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The useful details.
Model specifications and operating notes.
Solix · Latest observation
Payload—Not listed
Battery—Not listed
Runtime—Not listed
Speed3.2km/h
- Price
- Approx. $55,000 USD
- Powertrain
- Current commercial Solix: solar-electric. Planned family: X1 solar-electric, XT battery-electric, XR gas/diesel, XC hybrid-electric.
- Power
- Not listed
- Mass
- Not listed
- Autonomy
- Autonomous scout-and-spray with ALICE AI; autonomous Refill Station docking.
- Charge time
- Not listed
OPERATING NOTES
100+ robots in 13 US states and Puerto Rico through July; 55,427 acres; 85% average chemical cut (83–89%); 1,700+ autonomous refills / 45,000+ US gal; speed raised 1→2 mph. Current Solix about $55,000. Four-model tanks 50–1,200 US gal. ~200 robots and 80 refill stations planned for 2027. Iowa Agribusiness Radio 14 Sep 2026: eight cameras, 40-foot boom (COO Guilherme Guiné).
futurefarming.com/crop-solutions/weed-pest-control/solinftec-expands-solix-fleet-after-85-average-chemical-reduction ↗iowaagribusinessradionetwork.com/autonomous-sprayer-targets-weeds-around-the-clock ↗solix.solinftec.com ↗futurefarming.com/crop-solutions/weed-pest-control/solinftec-expands-solix-fleet-after-85-average-chemical-reduction ↗
Specifications describe this model and its listed configuration. Read operating notes for limits and qualifications. Listed figures are manufacturer or press claims, not independent verification of current availability.
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Company profile
Behind the machine
Field relationships · Solinftec
Customers & deployments
Robot · Solinftec Solix
Carroll Service Company
Customer · Active · Co-op · US
Lanark, Illinois · US Corn Belt
corn belt crops · targeted herbicide
Carroll Service Company / Carroll FS adopted Solix after testing.
Robot · Solinftec Solix
Chris Lehe
Trial · Active · Grower / farm · US
Brookston, Indiana
Named Indiana farmer with two seasons of Solix testing.
Robot · Solinftec Solix
Co-Alliance ↗
Customer · Active · Co-op · US
770 North High School Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46214 · US Corn Belt
corn belt crops · targeted herbicide
Co-Alliance completed acquisition of additional Solix units after testing.
Robot · Solinftec Solix
David Beard
Trial · Active · Grower / farm · US
Frankfort, Indiana
Named Indiana farmer with two seasons of Solix testing.
Robot · Solinftec Solix
Doug Hubner
Trial · Active · Grower / farm · US
West Lebanon, Indiana
Named Indiana farmer with two seasons of Solix testing.
Robot · Solinftec Solix
Premier Companies ↗
Customer · Active · 12 units · Co-op · US
Indiana
corn, soy · autonomous scout-and-spray
Premier purchased two Solix robots in 2023; fleet grew to twelve in 2024.
Robot · Solinftec Solix
Steve Wallpe
Trial · Active · Grower / farm · US
Fowler, Indiana
Named Indiana farmer with two seasons of Solix testing.
Robot · Solinftec Solix
50 commercial units
Customer · Active
Indiana and Illinois
wheat, corn, popcorn seed, soybeans
2024 season: 50 robots in commercial use on farms in Indiana and Illinois.
Robot · Solinftec Solix
100 commercial units
Customer · Active
13 US states and Puerto Rico
Through July 2026 more than 100 Solix robots operated in 13 US states and Puerto Rico.
Company funding · Solinftec
Funding & investors
May 2, 2022
Undisclosed
$60.0M USD
Lightsmith Group led a $60 million growth investment in Solinftec to expand ALICE AI and Solix robot deployment in the Americas.
- The Lightsmith Group · Lead investor
- Circularis Partners
- Unbox Capital
Feb 7, 2020
Debt
$20.0M USD
Alongside the Series B equity, Solinftec raised $20 million in agri asset-backed debt led by Itaú BBA and Gaia Securitizations.
- Itaú BBA · Lead investor
- Gaia Securitizations · Co-lead investor
Feb 7, 2020
Series B
$40.0M USD
Unbox Capital led a $40 million Series B equity round in Solinftec, described as the largest Latin American agtech deal at the time.
- Unbox Capital · Lead investor
- TPG ART
Undisclosed
TPG ART invested in Solinftec through its Alternative and Renewable Technologies growth-equity platform; the amount was not published.
- TPG ART · Lead investor
Updates
News & developments
Product news · Sep 14, 2026
Autonomous sprayer targets weeds around the clock ↗
Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network coverage from the 2026 Farm Progress Show. Solinftec COO Guilherme Guiné said SOLIX is operating across 13 states and Puerto Rico, scouting and spraying in one pass with eight cameras on a 40-foot boom, solar charging, weather limits, and an automated refill station.
Product news · Aug 26, 2026
Solinftec expands Solix fleet after 85% average chemical reduction ↗
100+ Solix robots in 13 US states and Puerto Rico; 55,427 acres through July; ~85% average chemical cut (83–89%); Refill Station 1,700+ autonomous refills; speed 1→2 mph; current Solix about $55,000; roadmap X1/XT/XR/XC (XR diesel/gas preview Farm Progress; commercial ~2027).
Product news · Aug 25, 2026
Solinftec to launch ag robotics’ first Amazon parts store as U.S. Solix acreage grows 15-fold ↗
Solinftec release 25 Aug 2026 (West Lafayette): 100+ Solix robots, 55,427 acres through July in 13 US states and Puerto Rico; 85% average chemical cut (83–89%); first full commercial season of the autonomous Refill Station (1,700+ refills); current Solix $55,000; ~200 robots and 80 more Refill Stations expected for 2027.
Ed Solinftec’s largest US commercial Solix season so far. Through July 2026 more than 100 Solix robots operated in 13 US states and Puerto Rico, covering 55,427 acres (22,431 ha) and monitoring more than 95 million plants. Average chemical-use reduction was 85% (range 83–89%), using cameras and Solinftec’s ALICE AI for scouting and targeted application.
2026 was the first full commercial season of the autonomous Refill Station (introduced 2024). Through July: more than 1,700 autonomous refills and more than 45,000 US gallons (170,000 L) transferred; one station refilled its robot more than 120 times. Travel speed of the solar-powered robot was raised from 1 to 2 mph (1.6 to 3.2 km/h) via motor and software updates.
Solinftec is expanding Solix into a four-model platform: solar-electric X1, battery-electric XT, gas/diesel XR, and hybrid-electric XC, with tank capacities from 50 to 1,200 US gallons (189 to 4,542 L). The XR was to be previewed at the 2026 Farm Progress Show (1–3 September, Boone, Iowa) and is expected for the 2027 season. Plans cited: about 200 robots and another 80 Refill Stations in 2027. Current Solix priced at approximately $55,000 (€47,000); manufacturer payback claim about 2.5 years on input savings alone.
Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network (14 September 2026, Farm Progress Show) quoted COO Guilherme Guiné: eight cameras on a 40-foot boom, solar charging, weather limits, and the automated refill station.
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