The Small Robot Company Tom is a weeding robot by Small Robot Company, priced at $50K-$80K. It is in active development. Compatible crops include wheat, barley, oats.
Small Robot Company Tom
Tom by Small Robot Company is a lightweight, autonomous per-plant farming robot designed specifically for wheat and cereal crop production. Weighing just 30 kg, it navigates fields at 2 km/h, mapping every individual plant at sub-centimeter resolution to build detailed digital field maps. These maps enable precision micro-spraying that targets only the weeds surrounding each crop plant, reducing chemical use by up to 90% compared to blanket spraying. The robot's small size and light weight means it causes virtually zero soil compaction, preserving soil structure and long-term field health. Developed in Salisbury, UK, Tom represents a fundamentally different approach to arable farming — treating each plant as an individual rather than managing fields as uniform blocks.
Small Robot Company ceased operations in February 2024. This robot is no longer available.
Small Robot Company Tom Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Speed | 2 km/h |
| Weight | 30 kg |
| Mapping | Sub-centimeter |
| Price Range | $50,000 - $80,000 |
| Coverage Area | 5-10 acres/day |
| Deployment Status | discontinued |
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Cost of Operation
All figures in USD. Payback estimates assume a 500-acre operation. Methodology →
Purchase price
$50,000 - $80,000
Hand-labor baseline
$900/acre
hand weeding
The math: $900/acre (hand weeding) × 500 acres. How we calculate this →
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Manufacturer
Small Robot Company
Salisbury, UK
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