Automation is vital for agriculture, yet smaller growers struggle to compete as large-scale farms adopt advanced technologies. Autopickr is transforming this landscape with Robotics as a Service (RaaS), offering affordable, flexible access to cutting-edge robotics for hand-picked crops like asparagus. Inspired by historical threshing machine rentals, Autopickr revives this model, enabling small growers to optimize harvesting without the burden of ownership costs. This presentation explores how RaaS empowers growers of all sizes, strengthens the food supply chain and ensures a sustainable future for agriculture by bridging the gap between innovation and accessibility.

• The role of robotics in agriculture
• Challenges for small growers
• The Robotics as a Service (RaaS) model
• Historical parallels in agriculture supply chains
• A vision for sustainable farming