ASPARAGUS HARVESTER

With accurate spear selection & precise harvesting capabilities, Gus provides reliable Labour 24 hours a day. 

Collaborating with UK asparagus growers & with funding from Innovate UK Gus is being trialled throughout 2024 & 2025, with a projected release in 2026.

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Gus is a Guaranteed source of labour that is reliable, skilled and hard working, with the ability to work around the clock’ day or night. 

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Gus is an affordable & scalable solution with a very fast return on investment. Affordable to the small farmer and effortlessly scaled up to meet the demands of the largest producers.

Gus is fully automated for fast and effective harvesting. It navigates through crops and cuts asparagus according to the grower's specific requirements.

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  • Super light weight

    Compact, robust but incredibly lightweight, taking the utmost care of the soil. Less soil compaction and erosion than any other harvester, mechanical or human!

  • 100% of spear detection accuracy

    Using the latest AI and vision technology Gus can detect, select and precisely harvest asparagus spears to the specifications of the farmer.

  • New 'Cutting' Technology

    Designed to cut close to the ground, have a self replacing blade and carry asparagus securely without bruising, our inventive cutting tool effortlessly harvests spear after spear.

  • Easy Transport

    Lightweight and compact Gus is a two person lift. Gus can be transported by van, truck, tractor or with a small trailer.

  • Long run time

    Gus can work tirelessly around the clock. Powered with long lasting lithium batteries a 10 hour plus shift can be expected from this work horse. Batteries which can be quickly and easily changed out in the field allow for an unlimited harvest time.

  • Sustainable power

    Gus runs 100% on electric, using more sustainable lithium batteries. Soon to be charged with renewable energy.

  • Spear Load

    Gus can carry a 20kg plus load of asparagus, distributing its selected spears into two manageable crates. Realtime notifications allow the farmer to know when crates are to be collected and replaced.

  • User friendly

    Gus is very user friendly. An easy to use app and built in controls allows for simplistic operation. Autopickr provides full training and an unrivalled customer service facilitating optimal performance from the harvester.