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AgFunderNews · October 1, 2026 · On the brief until October 15, 2026

Antobot scales UV-C robotics push with 300 deployments targeted in 2027

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Guiding autonomous navigation and crop scouting modules

Antobot plans to deploy 300 autonomous robots to treat strawberry crops with UV-C light instead of chemical fungicides. The startup is shifting away from a service model to direct equipment sales through distributors. This transition requires growers to manage daily robot operations and maintenance themselves.

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Shifting from robotics-as-a-service to equipment ownership transfers the burden of routine maintenance and field troubleshooting to farm operators.

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