Bonsai Robotics’ Amiga Max, a compact and rugged autonomous farming robot engineered for demanding commercial agricultural work, has been named one of the Top 10 New Products in the 2026 World Ag Expo Top 10 New Products Contest, sponsored by the F3 Initiative. The recognition highlights solutions judged for real-world applicability, technical execution, and relevance to modern farming operations.
Built on a four-wheel-drive and four-wheel-steering platform, the Amiga Max combines tight maneuverability with heavy-duty capability. This configuration positions the robot for work across bedded and row crops, orchards, vineyards, and other specialty crop systems where space constraints and surface variability demand precise control.
Heavy-Duty Performance and Field Capabilities
The Amiga Max is designed to support commercial operations that require both autonomy and physical work capacity.
- Towing capability of up to 5,000 pounds, supporting trailers, sprayers, and auxiliary field equipment.
- Payload capacity of up to 2,000 pounds for transporting materials, inputs, or harvested produce within the farm.
- Implement lifting capacity of up to 1,500 pounds through a Category 1 three-point hitch, allowing compatibility with a wide range of standard agricultural implements.
Four-wheel steering improves turning accuracy and path control in narrow orchard rows and confined field layouts, while also contributing to stability and traction on uneven terrain.
Autonomy and Operation
Amiga Max operates using Bonsai Robotics’ vision-based autonomy platform, designed to manage navigation, obstacle detection, and task execution without continuous operator input. The system supports autonomous field work such as mechanical weeding, spraying, light tillage, and material transport, helping reduce labor dependency while maintaining consistent operational precision.
The robot is also available in a hybrid-electric configuration, extending operating time beyond conventional battery-only systems. This setup is aimed at farms with long working days, variable duty cycles, and limited opportunities for mid-shift recharging.
Brand Overview and Show Details
Bonsai Robotics develops AI-driven autonomy solutions focused on agricultural and off-road applications. The company combines vision-based software with purpose-built robotic platforms to automate repetitive field tasks, improve labor efficiency, and support scalable precision agriculture strategies across specialty and commercial farming systems.
The Amiga Max and other Top 10 New Product winners will be showcased at the 2026 World Ag Expo, held in Tulare, California, from February 10 to 12, 2026, where visitors will be able to see the robot up close and discuss technical details directly with the Bonsai Robotics team.
