In today's agriculture, the challenges are manifold: labor shortages, rising costs and the pressure to implement sustainable practices. Festo offers advanced automation technologies that enable you to work more efficiently and protect the environment at the same time. Our solutions are designed for productivity both in controlled-environment agriculture and in the open field. Our more than 100 years of experience in automation make us experts in pneumatic and electrical solutions. These have been successfully implemented in the agricultural industry – from repotting to milking robots.
For over 20 years, milking robots with solutions from Festo have been demonstrating how automation makes everyday life easier for farmers. Today, robotics, camera technology and intelligent control systems take over complex tasks in plant cultivation. This reduces physical workload, time, pesticides and costs – while at the same time increasing yields and protecting the crop. This enables farmers to work more efficiently, economically, and sustainably.
Festo makes agriculture smarter, simpler, and more efficient. Our innovations ensure high yields, while robust components reliably cope with dust, moisture, and continuous use – whether out in the field, in the barn, or in fruit and vegetable cultivation. Gripping, moving, or controlling: our systems are easy to install and run smoothly. This allows you to get machines into the field faster, increase yield, and minimize effort.
Are you looking for innovative ideas for automated agricultural machinery – from intelligent harvesting assistants to scalable field robots?
Get in touch with us!Do you develop intelligent planting machines for healthy growth and maximum efficiency? Our products support you in this and ensure uniform growth and top-quality plug plants. The electric ELGD toothed belt axis separates and positions seedlings quickly and precisely, while the DSNU compact cylinder moves sensitive plants gently. The VUVS solenoid valve can control grippers precisely – ideal for fast and clean opening of grippers.
Significantly reduce the costs of chemical products and protect the environment at the same time. The CPX-AP-I decentralized I/O system – a communication node between sensors, cameras and valves – transmits data and images in real time. The central CPX-E control unit processes this information within milliseconds and controls the customized valve solution with the highest precision – so spraying only takes place where it is needed. The result: maximum effect with minimum use of resources.
Automated hoeing reduces manual labor and increases precision – in and between the rows. Our robust EMMT-ST stepper motors with the matching CMMT-ST motor controllers reliably ensure the necessary cycle time. With the electric ELGD toothed belt axis, tools can be moved quickly and dynamically from row to row. Our customer H2L is already using this solution successfully in tulip cultivation, where precise and reliable work in confined spaces is crucial.
Automated harvesting systems increase efficiency and ensure the quality of sensitive crops. The HGPL parallel gripper and the DHAS angle gripper guarantee a secure, gentle grip on fruit and vegetables, while the DSM rotary module enables precise movements like a human wrist. In combination with the HPSX soft gripper and our vacuum generators – which gently suck in products – the result is a solution that reduces waste, maintains quality, and makes harvesting processes more economical.