
农业智能装备迎来新突破!蚂蚁机器人公司全新推出Valera Cube自主机器人,兼顾高附加值园艺作物与大田作物管护,凭借门式结构、轻量化设计实现多场景灵活穿行,更具备精准植保、消杀、监测等多元功能,电动驱动搭配太阳能模块续航持久。这款模块化柔性机器人,如何破解现代农业管护难题、提升作业效率?
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蚂蚁机器人公司推出可适配多场景的 Valera Cube 机器人,以作物防护拓展农业自动化版图
Ant Robotics Expands Agricultural Automation with Launch of Adaptable Valera Cube Robot for Crop Protection
来源:Oftrb.com

蚂蚁机器人公司(Ant Robotics)正式推出Valera Cube自主机器人平台,旨在帮助农户在大田、葡萄园及高畦拱棚中管理多种作物。该机器人专注于植株防护与作物管护等任务,主要面向草莓、树莓、葡萄、番茄等高附加值园艺作物,同时也可用于小麦、玉米等大田作物。
Valera Cube 采用门式结构,可跨越不同种植布局,包括悬挂式、立式种植架及拱棚内部。其作业宽度可达 3 米,能一次性穿行多排作物,且约 300 公斤的轻量化设计使对土壤的影响极低。底盘设计支持农户直接搭载各类工具或可折叠机械臂,可灵活适配多种作业需求。
Valera Cube 的核心亮点是自主化作物防护能力。机身配备侧置喷雾器,可实现精准对靶喷施;同时搭载 UVC 紫外线灯模块,对作物行进行消杀处理。其可选配功能丰富,包括天敌昆虫释放、辅助授粉、作物监测等系统,进一步拓展应用场景。该移动机器人依靠 360 度激光雷达、摄像头与建图技术实现自主导航,配合航点控制、多重安全传感器及人体实时检测功能,确保在人员附近作业时安全可靠。

Valera Cube 采用电动驱动系统,可搭配太阳能模块,续航时间根据配置与光照条件可达 4–5 小时。电池与太阳能供电均可扩容,用户在检测、导航及驱动功率方面拥有多种选择。模块化机身与作业工具可根据特定作物布局与种植者需求灵活定制。
目前,Valera Cube 已在欧盟、英国、澳大利亚及美国上市,售价根据设备与配置不同,在5 万至 9 万欧元之间。蚂蚁机器人表示,Valera Cube 的柔性化设计是推动自主技术更普及的重要一步,旨在提升作物管护效率,应对现代农业面临的多重挑战。
Ant Robotics Expands Agricultural Automation with Launch of Adaptable Valera Cube Robot for Crop Protection
From: Oftrb.com

Ant Robotics has launched the Valera Cube, a new autonomous robotic platform aimed at helping farmers manage a variety of crops in fields, vineyards, and polytunnels. Designed to handle tasks like plant protection and crop care, the robot targets high-value horticultural crops, including strawberries, raspberries, grapes, and tomatoes, but may also be used in large-scale crops like wheat and corn.
The Valera Cube’s portal-style structure allows it to navigate over different crop arrangements, including hanging and standing racks, as well as through tunnels. Its working width can reach up to three meters, helping it move across several rows at once while keeping the impact on soil low due to its relatively light weight of about 300 kilograms. The chassis design enables farmers to mount various tools directly onto the robot or on foldable arms, making it adaptable to a range of operational needs.
A key feature of the Valera Cube is its suitability for autonomous plant protection. It is fitted with side sprayers for targeted spraying and with UVC lamp modules for treating rows of plants. Optional add-ons, such as systems for distributing beneficial insects, pollination assistance, and crop monitoring, expand its uses. The mobile robot navigates fields on its own using a 360-degree laser system, cameras, and mapping technology, supported by waypoint-based control, multiple safety sensors, and real-time human detection to ensure safe operation near workers.
The Valera Cube operates with an electric drive system that can partner with solar modules, allowing four to five hours of working time, depending on configuration and sunlight. Both battery and solar power can be increased, and customers have several choices when it comes to detection, navigation, and drive power. The unit’s modular frame and tooling adapt to specific crop layouts and grower requirements.
Available in the EU, UK, Australia, and the United States, the Valera Cube’s pricing varies between €50,000 and €90,000, depending on equipment and configuration. Ant Robotics says the flexible design of the Valera Cube marks a significant step in making autonomous technology more accessible to growers, with an aim to boost crop care efficiency and adapt to the challenges of modern agriculture.
Ant Robotics Expands Agricultural Automation with Launch of Adaptable Valera Cube Robot for Crop Protection
From: Oftrb.com
Ant Robotics has launched the Valera Cube, a new autonomous robotic platform aimed at helping farmers manage a variety of crops in fields, vineyards, and polytunnels. Designed to handle tasks like plant protection and crop care, the robot targets high-value horticultural crops, including strawberries, raspberries, grapes, and tomatoes, but may also be used in large-scale crops like wheat and corn.
蚂蚁机器人公司(Ant Robotics)正式推出Valera Cube自主机器人平台,旨在帮助农户在大田、葡萄园及高畦拱棚中管理多种作物。该机器人专注于植株防护与作物管护等任务,主要面向草莓、树莓、葡萄、番茄等高附加值园艺作物,同时也可用于小麦、玉米等大田作物。
※ polytunnel ※
Polytunnel 英/ˈpɒlitʌnl/ 美/ˈpɑːlitʌnl/
n.塑料大棚;隧道式温室
【例句】
The polytunnel extends the growing season for tender crops.
塑料大棚延长了嫩弱作物的生长季节。
Strawberries grown in the polytunnel ripen two weeks earlier than outdoor crops.
塑料大棚中种植的草莓比户外作物早成熟两周。
The farmer invested in a large polytunnel to protect vegetables from heavy rain.
农民投资建造了一个大型塑料大棚以保护蔬菜免受大雨侵袭。
※ horticultural ※
Horticultural 英/ˌhɔːtɪˈkʌltʃərəl/ 美/ˌhɔːrtɪˈkʌltʃərəl/
adj.园艺的;园艺学的
【例句】
The botanical garden conducts horticultural research on native plant species.
植物园对本地植物物种进行园艺研究。
Horticultural therapy is used to improve mental health in hospitals.
园艺疗法被用于改善医院中的心理健康。
The region's horticultural industry produces world-class wine and olive oil.
该地区的园艺产业生产世界级葡萄酒和橄榄油。
※ raspberry ※
Raspberry 英/ˈrɑːzbəri/ 美/ˈræzberi/
n.覆盆子;树莓;表示轻蔑的咂舌声(blow a raspberry)
【例句】
Fresh raspberries are rich in antioxidants and vitamin C.
新鲜覆盆子富含抗氧化剂和维生素C。
The children picked raspberries at the pick-your-own farm.
孩子们在自助采摘农场采摘覆盆子。
He blew a raspberry at the teacher's suggestion.
他对老师的建议表示轻蔑地咂舌。
Raspberry jam is a popular spread for breakfast toast.
覆盆子酱是早餐吐司的流行涂抹酱。
The Valera Cube’s portal-style structure allows it to navigate over different crop arrangements, including hanging and standing racks, as well as through tunnels. Its working width can reach up to three meters, helping it move across several rows at once while keeping the impact on soil low due to its relatively light weight of about 300 kilograms. The chassis design enables farmers to mount various tools directly onto the robot or on foldable arms, making it adaptable to a range of operational needs.
Valera Cube 采用门式结构,可跨越不同种植布局,包括悬挂式、立式种植架及拱棚内部。其作业宽度可达 3 米,能一次性穿行多排作物,且约 300 公斤的轻量化设计使对土壤的影响极低。底盘设计支持农户直接搭载各类工具或可折叠机械臂,可灵活适配多种作业需求。
※ crop arrangement ※
Crop arrangement 英/krɒp əˈreɪndʒmənt/ 美/krɑːp əˈreɪndʒmənt/
n.作物布局;作物配置;种植安排
【例句】
The crop arrangement maximizes sunlight exposure for all plants.
作物布局最大化所有植物的阳光照射。
Modern crop arrangement techniques improve space utilization in greenhouses.
现代作物布局技术提高温室的空间利用率。
The farmer experimented with different crop arrangements to optimize yield.
农民尝试了不同的作物配置以优化产量。
※ rack ※
Rack 英/ræk/ 美/ræk/
n.架子;挂架;齿条;行李架;痛苦
v.把……放在架子上;折磨;使痛苦;榨取
【例句】
The seedlings are arranged on vertical racks to save floor space.
幼苗被安排在垂直架子上以节省地面空间。
Please place your luggage on the overhead rack.
请将行李放在头顶行李架上。
The disease racked his body with constant pain.
疾病用持续的疼痛折磨他的身体。
The steering rack needs to be replaced in the car.
汽车的转向齿条需要更换。
※ chassis ※
Chassis 英/ˈʃæsi/ 美/ˈʃæsi/
n.底盘;车架;底架;(飞机的)起落架
【例句】
The robot's chassis is designed to navigate rough terrain.
机器人的底盘设计用于在崎岖地形上行驶。
The car's lightweight chassis improves fuel efficiency.
汽车的轻量化底盘提高了燃油效率。
The aircraft chassis was damaged during the rough landing.
飞机起落架在颠簸着陆时受损。
A key feature of the Valera Cube is its suitability for autonomous plant protection. It is fitted with side sprayers for targeted spraying and with UVC lamp modules for treating rows of plants. Optional add-ons, such as systems for distributing beneficial insects, pollination assistance, and crop monitoring, expand its uses. The mobile robot navigates fields on its own using a 360-degree laser system, cameras, and mapping technology, supported by waypoint-based control, multiple safety sensors, and real-time human detection to ensure safe operation near workers.
Valera Cube 的核心亮点是自主化作物防护能力。机身配备侧置喷雾器,可实现精准对靶喷施;同时搭载 UVC 紫外线灯模块,对作物行进行消杀处理。其可选配功能丰富,包括天敌昆虫释放、辅助授粉、作物监测等系统,进一步拓展应用场景。该移动机器人依靠 360 度激光雷达、摄像头与建图技术实现自主导航,配合航点控制、多重安全传感器及人体实时检测功能,确保在人员附近作业时安全可靠。
※ module ※
Module 英/ˈmɒdjuːl/ 美/ˈmɑːdʒuːl/
n.模块;组件;单元;舱;标准件
【例句】
The software is built using interchangeable modules for easy updates.
该软件使用可互换的模块构建,便于更新。
The space station added a new research module last year.
空间站去年增加了一个新的研究舱。
Each course consists of six modules completed over one semester.
每门课程由一个学期完成的六个单元组成。
The solar power module generates electricity for the remote village.
太阳能发电模块为偏远村庄发电。
※ pollination ※
Pollination 英/ˌpɒlɪˈneɪʃn/ 美/ˌpɑːlɪˈneɪʃn/
n.授粉;传粉
【例句】
Bees are essential for the pollination of many fruit crops.
蜜蜂对许多水果作物的授粉至关重要。
Hand pollination is necessary in greenhouses where natural pollinators are absent.
在自然传粉者缺席的温室中,人工授粉是必要的。
Declining bee populations threaten natural pollination services worldwide.
蜜蜂数量下降威胁着全球的自然授粉服务。
The Valera Cube operates with an electric drive system that can partner with solar modules, allowing four to five hours of working time, depending on configuration and sunlight. Both battery and solar power can be increased, and customers have several choices when it comes to detection, navigation, and drive power. The unit’s modular frame and tooling adapt to specific crop layouts and grower requirements.
Valera Cube 采用电动驱动系统,可搭配太阳能模块,续航时间根据配置与光照条件可达 4–5 小时。电池与太阳能供电均可扩容,用户在检测、导航及驱动功率方面拥有多种选择。模块化机身与作业工具可根据特定作物布局与种植者需求灵活定制。
※ configuration ※
Configuration 英/kənˌfɪɡəˈreɪʃn/ 美/kənˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃn/
n.配置;布局;结构;构造;组态
【例句】
The system configuration can be customized to meet specific needs.
系统配置可以定制以满足特定需求。
The seating configuration of the auditorium allows for flexible use.
礼堂的座位布局允许灵活使用。
The molecular configuration determines the chemical's properties.
分子结构决定了化学品的性质。
We need to check the network configuration before connecting.
连接前我们需要检查网络配置。
Available in the EU, UK, Australia, and the United States, the Valera Cube’s pricing varies between €50,000 and €90,000, depending on equipment and configuration. Ant Robotics says the flexible design of the Valera Cube marks a significant step in making autonomous technology more accessible to growers, with an aim to boost crop care efficiency and adapt to the challenges of modern agriculture.
目前,Valera Cube 已在欧盟、英国、澳大利亚及美国上市,售价根据设备与配置不同,在5 万至 9 万欧元之间。蚂蚁机器人表示,Valera Cube 的柔性化设计是推动自主技术更普及的重要一步,旨在提升作物管护效率,应对现代农业面临的多重挑战。
※ accessible ※
Accessible 英/əkˈsesəbl/ 美/əkˈsesəbl/
adj.可进入的;易接近的;可使用的;易懂的;无障碍的
【例句】
The building is fully accessible for wheelchair users.
该建筑对轮椅使用者完全无障碍。
The professor makes complex theories accessible to all students.
教授使所有学生都能理解复杂理论。
The remote village is only accessible by boat during the rainy season.
这个偏远村庄在雨季只能乘船进入。
The website should be accessible to people with visual impairments.
网站应该对视障人士无障碍。
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Continuous updates [Day 401]
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Time never fails the traveler; small steps accumulated daily bring spring at last!