Olivabot
Bio-Inspired Robots for Olive Harvesting
Lightweight, solar-powered climbing robot for harvesting olives—quietly, gently, and without damaging trees or terrain.
Lightweight, solar-powered climbing robot for harvesting olives—quietly, gently, and without damaging trees or terrain.
Olive farmers face a crushing combination of labor shortages, climate stress, and rising costs that threaten their livelihoods.
15-30% of olives left unharvested due to worker scarcity. Wages up to €60/day, young people leaving rural areas.
Droughts, heat waves, and unpredictable weather damage trees and reduce yields dramatically.
As yields drop and labor costs rise, farmers can't afford modern equipment or recovery from lost harvests.
Our bio-inspired robot mimics nature's most efficient tree climbers to harvest olives with precision and care.
Robot climbs trees using bio-inspired grippers and navigates branches autonomously.
Built-in cameras and AI detect ripe olives and assess harvest readiness.
Precision harvesting tools pick olives individually or shake branches as needed.
Harvested olives are collected and stored safely for processing.
Harvest automatically, day or night, without depending on seasonal workers or expensive labor teams.
Pick fruit at peak ripeness with cameras, multiple harvest modes, and controlled shaking without damage.
Climbs like a gibbon—no excessive shaking, heavy machinery, or root compaction. Preserves ancient groves.
Solar-powered, biodegradable materials, zero contamination. Helps meet environmental regulations.
Designed for small and medium farms, even on steep slopes. Affordable access to advanced monitoring.
Increases harvest output, reduces waste, cuts labor costs, and leads to higher revenue and profits.
Olivabot directly supports UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Enables harvesting in challenging terrain, increasing food production
Prevents soil compaction and water runoff
Reduces fossil fuel dependency through solar power
Advances agricultural robotics technology
Eliminates microplastic waste with biodegradable materials
Lowers emissions and preserves carbon-storing trees
Protects biodiversity and supports healthy soils
Let's talk about what Olivabot can do for your grove.