Bonsai Robotics has unveiled a new range of autonomous agricultural vehicles under its Amiga brand, a significant development following its acquisition of farm-ng in July 2023. This launch introduces the Amiga Flex, which is touted as the first vehicle fully integrated with the company’s proprietary Bonsai Intelligence software stack. The lineup is complemented by two additional models: the Amiga Trax and Amiga Max.
The Amiga series is designed to automate various labor-intensive operations in agriculture. Each vehicle utilizes Bonsai’s vision-based autonomy platform, enabling them to successfully navigate complex farm environments without reliance on GPS technology. Equipped with advanced sensor arrays and perception algorithms, these vehicles can identify rows, obstacles, and terrain boundaries, making them suitable for tasks such as harvesting, mowing, spraying, and material transport.
The Amiga Flex boasts an impressive 800-pound payload capacity and a towing capacity of 1,600 pounds, along with a runtime exceeding eight hours per battery charge. Its modular design allows for the attachment of implements or tools tailored to specific crops or field conditions, enhancing its versatility on the farm.
According to Tyler Niday, CEO of Bonsai Robotics, “The Amiga Flex is our next step toward delivering affordable, intelligent autonomy to every grower. By uniting the heritage of farm-ng’s mechanical innovation with Bonsai’s AI-first autonomy software, we can bring practical automation to small and midsize farms faster than anyone else.”
The Bonsai Intelligence platform leverages artificial intelligence and computer vision, focusing on perception, planning, and control, to facilitate fully autonomous operations across diverse agricultural settings.
Production of the new Amiga lineup is set to commence in 2026, with initial pilot deployments already underway in vineyards, orchards, and specialty-crop farms throughout California. The vehicles are expected to handle a wide range of agricultural tasks, including weeding, material transport, spraying, towing, mowing, and crop scouting.
As the agricultural sector increasingly seeks solutions to labor shortages and efficiency challenges, Bonsai Robotics aims to position its Amiga lineup as a transformative force in the industry. The integration of advanced technologies in agriculture could pave the way for more sustainable and productive farming practices, benefiting growers of all sizes.
