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Thorvald 3

Thorvald 3 is Saga Robotics’ modular autonomous field robot for crop protection and crop intelligence. It applies targeted UV-C light against powdery milde...

Facts

Company
Saga Robotics
Product type
agricultural_field_robot
Status
commercial
Primary capability
uv_c_crop_treatment
Website
https://www.sagarobotics.com/post/saga-robotics-secures-11-5-million-in-growth-capital-for-us-and-uk-expansion-with-next-generation-a

About Thorvald 3

Thorvald 3 is Saga Robotics’ production-oriented generation of the Thorvald autonomous field platform. Its lightweight electric chassis uses Saga’s replaceable Dual-axis Drive modules and carries crop-specific equipment for repeated passes through strawberry rows and vineyards. The principal commercial workflow uses high-intensity UV-C light to control powdery mildew without fungicide application, while two onboard cameras collect imagery for fruit, flower and ripeness analysis.

Saga supplies Thorvald as an operated agricultural service rather than a general-purpose robot sold without support. The company reported more than 150 Thorvald 3.0 units active during the 2025 season, with deployments covering 1,300 acres of California vineyards and 20% of the UK tabletop-strawberry market. The same modular platform also supports data collection, runner cutting and predatory-mite spreading, but availability depends on crop and service configuration.

Market context

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Summary

Type: Agricultural robot

Core: Thorvald 3

Function: UV-C crop care

Audience: Specialty growers

Specifications

camera_count
Two cameras scan each crop row cameras
drive_mechanism
Replaceable Dual-axis Drive modules
primary_function
Targeted UV-C treatment for powdery mildew control
supported_crops
Strawberries and grapevines
supported_tasks
UV-C treatment, crop counting, runner cutting and predatory-mite spreading

Operations

Environment
strawberry_rows, vineyards, agricultural_fields
Primary user
commercial_growers, vineyard_operators, strawberry_producers
Role
uv_c_crop_treatment, crop_monitoring, precision_farming
Interaction model
autonomous_navigation, field_service_operation, integrated_data_collection
Mobility class
autonomous_wheeled_field_robot
Product detail
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