VitiBot
VitiBot is a French manufacturer of the Bakus line of 100% electric, autonomous vineyard straddle robots with RTK GPS navigation, selling hardware, modular implements, and deployment services to professional winegrowers across Europe under majority ownership by SDF Group.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersReims, France
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What VitiBot does
VitiBot is a French industrial company headquartered in Reims that designs and manufactures the Bakus line of 100% electric, autonomous vineyard straddle robots (enjambeurs). Founded around 2015-2016 and operating with 51-100 employees, VitiBot targets professional winegrowers as a vertical customer segment, addressing labor shortages, herbicide reduction mandates, operator safety from chemical exposure, and the need for flexible day/night vineyard operations. Bakus is offered in two sizes (Bakus S for narrow rows and Bakus L for semi-wide rows), navigates via dual RTK GPS receivers with millimeter-level accuracy, and accepts a modular lateral tool-holder pole for electric and mechanical implements including intervines, mowers, electric trimmers, and ploughtshares.\n\nThe company monetizes primarily through capital equipment sales of Bakus robots and attached implements, complemented by a services stack that includes domain compliance review, RTK GPS-based cartography, two-day operator training, a technical hotline, on-site technician dispatch, and remote performance updates. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales (with regional sales coverage in East, Southwest, and Pays de la Loire France) and a dealer/concessionnaire network; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Since July 2022, VitiBot has operated as a majority-owned subsidiary of SDF Group (Same Deutz-Fahr), the Italian-headquartered agricultural equipment conglomerate whose brands include SAME, DEUTZ-FAHR, Lamborghini Trattori, H\u00fcrlimann, and Gr\u00e9goire, giving VitiBot access to a global tractor and harvester dealer channel.\n\nVitiBot's footprint is global in claim and European in execution, with active demonstration and dealer presence in France, Portugal, Italy, and Poland. The company has raised approximately \u20ac16.3 million across disclosed rounds in 2018 and 2020 and in April 2024 extended its product warranty from two to five years. A May 2024 partnership with Italian premium wine estate Marchesi Antinori signals traction with marquee wine producers pursuing sustainable viticulture. VitiBot self-describes as the world leader in vineyard robotics, with 83% of components produced and assembled in France and a stated operating cost of under \u20ac1 per hour.
VitiBot firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- VitiBot
- Legal name
- SAS VitiBot
- Website
- https://vitibot.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- VitiBot is a French manufacturer of the Bakus line of 100% electric, autonomous vineyard straddle robots with RTK GPS navigation, selling hardware, modular implements, and deployment services to professional winegrowers across Europe under majority ownership by SDF Group.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
VitiBot industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural Robotics
- NAICS
- Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Grape Vineyards (111332)
- SIC
- Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Autonomous Field Robots & Tractors (Driverless tractors, robotic carriers) (AFAAAGAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Robotic Weeding & Mechanical Cultivation Systems (AFAAAGAB), Robotic Harvesting & Picking Systems (Fruit/Vegetable harvest robots) (AFAAAGAD), Autonomous Spraying & Crop-Care Robots (Targeted application, spot spraying) (AFAAAGAE)
Keywords
Where VitiBot is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Reims
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
VitiBot business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Bakus Robot Sales: Sale of autonomous electric vineyard straddle robots (Bakus S and Bakus L models) designed for narrow and semi-wide vineyard rows respectively. Robots are sold with standard configurations and can be customized with various tool attachments.
- Electric and Mechanical Tools: Sale of modular electric tools (intercepps, mowers, rogneuses/trimmers, crush mowers) and mechanical tools (ploughtshares, lump-breaker discs, Kress fingers) that attach to the Bakus robot's tool holder system.
- Services and Support: Domain compliance review, cartography services, user training (two-day sessions), technical hotline support, and on-site technician services for customers. These services support robot deployment and ongoing operations.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
VitiBot product offering
Product offeringCore offering
VitiBot designs, manufactures, and sells 100% electric autonomous vineyard straddle robots (Bakus S and Bakus L) equipped with dual RTK GPS navigation for millimeter-precision guidance. The robots perform vineyard tasks such as mechanical weeding, mowing, trimming, and inter-vine maintenance via a modular tool holder system, enabling day-and-night autonomous operation for professional winegrowers.
Product overview
VitiBot is a French industrial company (subsidiary of SDF Group) that designs and manufactures electric autonomous vineyard straddle robots. The core product is Bakus, available in two models: Bakus S for narrow vineyards and Bakus L for semi-wide vineyards. Bakus operates 100% electrically with RTK GPS navigation and can perform various vineyard tasks using modular electric and mechanical tools including intervines, mowers, trimmers, and ploughtshares. The robot is offered alongside a suite of services including domain compliance review, cartography, user training, technical hotline, and performance updates. VitiBot positions itself as the world leader in vineyard robotics.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Bakus: Electric autonomous vineyard straddle robot designed for narrow and wide vineyard rows. Available in S (narrow) and L (semi-wide) models.
Products and services
- Bakus S Compact electric autonomous vineyard straddle robot for narrow-row vineyards. Dimensions 3.50m x 1.75m x 1.30m, passage height 1.10m, width 0.60m, empty weight 2,400 kg. Performs autonomous weeding, mowing, trimming and inter-vine work.
- Bakus L Electric autonomous vineyard straddle robot for semi-wide growing vines. Dimensions 3.50m x 1.95m x 2.50m, passage height 2.20m, width 0.80m. 100% electric with 2 RTK GPS for millimeter-precision navigation. 83% of components produced and assembled in France.
- Electric Intervines World's first electric and connected intervines. Provides optimized mechanical weeding under the row between vines. Up to 2 tools per side can be combined simultaneously.
- Satellite Mowers Robust electric mower design for effective weed control between vines and within rows.
- Electric Crush Mower
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduces phytosanitary product consumption by 50% with double-containment spraying technology
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use VitiBot
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
VitiBot technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability2 records
Feature5 records
VitiBot partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
VitiBot competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Pellenc: French manufacturer of battery-powered and motorized vineyard equipment, including straddles, pre-pruners, and leaf removers. Competes in the same viticulture mechanization category and increasingly in electrification.
- Naio Technologies: French agricultural robotics company developing autonomous weeding robots (Oz, Dino, Ted) for vineyards and market gardening. Direct competitor to VitiBot in the European specialty-crop autonomous weeding category.
- Clemens Technologies: German manufacturer of vineyard and orchard equipment, including mechanical weeding and under-vine tools. Operates in the same specialty crop mechanization niche with a comparable dealer-led distribution model.
- Braun Maschinenbau: German vineyard equipment specialist producing mechanical weeding, spraying, and canopy management tools for narrow-row viticulture. Comparable vineyard-mechanization product portfolio with strong German-speaking market presence.
Broad incumbents
- John Deere (Deere & Company): Global agricultural equipment incumbent with autonomous tractor and precision spraying programs. Not vineyard-specialized but rapidly extending autonomy into specialty crops, posing long-term competitive pressure.
- Kubota Corporation: Japanese agricultural machinery leader with specialty crop and autonomous tractor initiatives. Comparable in serving professional growers and increasingly in electrified/automated vineyard solutions via partnerships.
- AGCO Corporation: Global agricultural equipment manufacturer (Fendt, Massey Ferguson, Valtra). Competes broadly in mechanized farming and is investing in precision and autonomous solutions relevant to specialty crops.
Emerging players
- EcoRobotix: Swiss autonomous weeding robotics startup using computer vision for selective spraying. Adjacent competitor in precision agricultural robotics with overlap in herbicide-reduction value proposition.
- Saga Robotics: Norwegian agricultural robotics company (Thorvald platform) deploying autonomous robots for soft fruit and high-value crops. Comparable technology stack and specialty-crop autonomous focus.
- Small Robot Company: British agricultural robotics startup developing autonomous weeding and crop monitoring robots. Adjacent competitor in the precision agriculture autonomy category, focused on broad-acre and specialty crops.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
VitiBot social profiles
Digital presenceVitiBot financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
VitiBot leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
VitiBot funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
VitiBot M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about VitiBot
What does VitiBot do?
VitiBot designs, manufactures, and sells 100% electric autonomous vineyard straddle robots (Bakus S and Bakus L) equipped with dual RTK GPS navigation for millimeter-precision guidance. The robots perform vineyard tasks such as mechanical weeding, mowing, trimming, and inter-vine maintenance via a modular tool holder system, enabling day-and-night autonomous operation for professional winegrowers.
Is VitiBot a public or private company?
VitiBot is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was VitiBot founded?
VitiBot was founded in 2016. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is VitiBot based?
VitiBot is headquartered in Reims, France, in the Europe region.
How does VitiBot make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Bakus Robot Sales are the primary driver. The others are electric and Mechanical Tools and services and Support.
Who are VitiBot's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Pellenc, Naio Technologies, Clemens Technologies and Braun Maschinenbau. Broad incumbents are John Deere (Deere & Company), Kubota Corporation and AGCO Corporation. Emerging players are EcoRobotix, Saga Robotics and Small Robot Company.
Does VitiBot have an API?
No public API is recorded for VitiBot.
What industry is VitiBot in?
VitiBot's product category is Agricultural Robotics. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAAAGAA, Autonomous Field Robots & Tractors (Driverless tractors, robotic carriers), with a secondary code of AFAAAGAB, Robotic Weeding & Mechanical Cultivation Systems. Its NAICS code is 333111 and its SIC code is 3523.