Kilter and Kubota partner to scale AX-1 in European vegetables
Evidence notes
- Kilter and Kubota agreed to pilot and promote AX-1 in Europe, starting in Germany and the Netherlands.
- The partnership was presented at Agritechnica 2025 and built on a successful 2025 pilot season with positive farmer feedback.
- Kubota's dealer network was positioned as the commercial route for selling and supporting AX-1 operations.
Company context
Kilter develops autonomous field robots for plant-level weed control in vegetable crops. Its AX-1 platform combines AI weed recognition, computer vision, and patented ultra-precise spot spraying to treat weeds individually rather than relying on blanket application. The company is focused on reducing herbicide use, lowering labour costs, and improving crop performance in high-value vegetable production.