Saga Robotics, founded in Norway, runs Thorvald robots that move through vineyards and strawberry crops at night, applying UV-C light to control powdery mildew. Thorvald was named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2026.
At a glance
| Price from | Custom |
| Best for | Strawberry and grape growers reducing fungicide use |
From Saga Robotics's own website.
What stands out
- Reduces fungicide use
- Large share of UK tabletop strawberries
Worth knowing
- Narrow set of crops
- Offered mainly in the US and UK
How it ranks
Saga Robotics is ranked 8th of 10 in Best Agricultural Robotics Companies (Lister Score 87.9).
#8 in Best Agricultural Robotics Companies · Lister Score 87.9
Saga says Thorvald treats an estimated 30% of the UK's tabletop strawberry production and protects about 2,500 acres of California vineyards..
| Rank | Best Agricultural Robotics Companies | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Deere | 96.9 |
| 2 | Lely | 95.6 |
| 3 | Carbon Robotics | 94.3 |
| 4 | Ecorobotix | 93.1 |
| 5 | DeLaval | 91.8 |
| 6 | SwarmFarm Robotics | 90.5 |
| 7 | Burro | 89.2 |
| 8 | Saga Robotics | 87.9 |
| 9 | AgXeed | 86.6 |
| 10 | FarmDroid | 85.3 |
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