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Burro

Corporate marketagricultureamrCurated record

Builds a line of plug-and-play autonomous ground robots (Pop-Up Autonomy) that use computer vision, high-precision GPS and 3D lidar to follow people and run cargo, towing, mowing, brush-cutting and spot-spraying workflows in nurseries, vineyards, berries, tree fruit and industrial depot yards. As of 2026 the company cites 750+ deployed robots and 200,000+ autonomous miles across 5 continents; modular attachments (Cortador brush cutter, Sprayito spot sprayer) extend the Grande platform.

HeadquartersPhiladelphia, US
Founded2017
Corporate funding$36M
Team51-200
Deployments1
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries B
FoundersCharlie Andersen (CEO)
Regions servedNorth America, Oceania
Countries deployedUS, AU
Service footprintNorth America and Australia; robots deployed on 5+ continents
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machineagriculture

Burro

  • 5 HP, up to 500 lbs carrying capacity, up to 10 miles range, 5 MPH top speed; uses computer vision and high-precision GPS for autonomous navigation and follow-person operation in nurseries, vineyards and berry farms

    vendor-defined base collaborative-robot payload, range, and speed specs for the original Burro platform

    Claim source
Machineagriculture

Burro Grande 15

  • 12 HP, 1,000 lbs carrying capacity, up to 5,000 lbs towing payload, 15 miles range, 360-degree 3D lidar to 40 m; supports BOSS Autonomy OS V5.0 for indoor/outdoor LiDAR-based localization

    vendor-defined heavy-transport platform specs for pallet-scale nursery and depot operations

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Machineagriculture

Burro Verde

  • 12-camera stereo vision system plus 3D LiDAR for indoor mapping and obstacle avoidance; RTK GPS (NTRIP-compatible) for outdoor navigation; seamless indoor-to-outdoor transition without infrastructure modification

    vendor-defined sensor suite enabling greenhouse and mixed indoor/outdoor autonomous navigation for berry and flower operations

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  • Towing capacity up to 2,000 lbs; carrying capacity up to 500 lbs; available in 27-inch, 36-inch, or 36-inch XL wheelbase configurations; designed for cart and trolley movement in greenhouses and berry operations

    vendor-defined payload and footprint configuration options for greenhouse logistics tasks

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Machineagriculture

Grande 44

  • 44 HP peak power, 6,000 lb towing capacity, 1,500 lb payload on solid steel cargo tray; indoor/outdoor capable with R4 high-traction tires; operates on gravel, slopes, dust, mud, and variable weather without infrastructure modification

    vendor-defined heavy-duty modular autonomous work platform specs for industrial depot and logistics yards

    Claim source
  • Compatible with Cortador autonomous brush-cutter and Sprayito selective spot-sprayer attachments; targets intermodal yards, airports, rail yards, automotive logistics, and industrial facility campuses

    vendor-defined attachment ecosystem and target industry verticals for the Grande 44 platform

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2025-09-30Petitti Family Farmsnursery / garden-center grower operationsUS25Announcement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordCatalyst InvestorsTranslink CapitalS2G VenturesToyota VenturesF-Prime Capital
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-06-15Launched Burro Grande 44: 44 HP heavy-industry autonomous platform for industrial depot yardsThe Robot Report
2025-09-30Petitti Family Farms expands to 25 Burro robots: largest outdoor nursery AMR deploymentBurro
2024-01-09Raised $24M Series B led by Catalyst Investors and Translink Capital; launched Burro Grande 15PR Newswire
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