Against the background of the secured rights issue, the board of
• Signed customer contracts for 25 robot units for delivery in 2024.
• Signed agreement with pilot customer regarding Ekobot PLUS.
• Signed agreement with distributor in
• Signed agreement with suppliers for production.
• Season 2023 completed and evaluated where existing robots have undergone a performance improvement.
• Prototype manufacturing completed and production of the next robot generation started for delivery in 2024.
• Production optimization with a focus on cost reduction of tool systems and robot systems started.
• Development of tool system for new crop started.
Summary of 2022
During 2022, the Company has signed contracts for five robot units with strategic customers in
According to third-party controlled field tests carried out in 2022,
The focus in 2022 has also been to develop and verify Ekobot PLUS, a cloud-based service (SaaS) that collects field data via the robot system in real time and is then analyzed using artificial intelligence (AI). The analysis then serves as decision support for the farmer regarding inputs in agriculture, such as fertilization, irrigation and harvesting.
Marketing activities to strengthen
Commercial scale-up in 2023
With the Company's proven progress in 2022, the board has decided to implement investments towards a commercial scale-up of the agricultural robot Ekobot WEAI. In 2023, the goal is to sign contracts with customers for 25 robot units for delivery in 2024.
Regarding Ekobot PLUS, requirements specifications have been evaluated together with the end customer in 2022 and in 2023 the goal is for the service to be launched to the first pilot user.
Regarding the development of the robotic system, the focus, and associated goals, will be centered on upgrading the current five robotic units to handle a larger hectare area as well as other minor improvements analyzed after the 2023 growing season. The prototype of the next generation of the robotic unit, which is more suitable for large-scale production, intended to be manufactured and begin production for delivery before the 2024 growing season. Resources will also be spent on initial cost optimization of the production of the mechanical tool system and robotic system as well as development of a tool system for a new crop in addition to onions for human consumption for which the current tool system is adapted.
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