Spring Agriculture

Technology for Sustainable Agriculture

We develop autonomous robotics - intelligent, low-impact, affordable - for farm and outdoor use.
Designed to help address economic and environmental challenges for a sustainable future.

Our Products

We offer two products built on a common autonomous platform.
Both are light-weight, low power, and fully autonomous.

Precision Weeding Robot

Autonomous Mechanical Weeding

Zero-chemical mechanical weeding robot for broadleaf weeds in pasture and row-crops. Reduces the need for herbicides, reducing cost and promoting soil health and biodiversity. Can be integrated into existing farm management operations with minimal disruption.

  • ✓  Zero chemical weeding
  • ✓  Lightweight and low power
  • ✓  Safe autonomy, minimal soil impact
  • ✓  Camera-based optical plant detection and identification
  • ✓  Designed for easy farm integration
  • ✓  Phone or tablet app robot control
  • ✓  Browser-based monitoring from anywhere
  • ✓  Cost effective
  • ✓  Lease or purchase options
  • ✓  Please contact us to discuss your specific needs
Autonomous Mobile Platform

Autonomous Mobile Platform

An affordable robotic chassis with high-precision GNSS/HAS/RTK-based navigation, suitable for third-party equipment integration, or outdoor logistics.

  • ✓  Research, monitoring, sensing, ...
  • ✓  Power and communication provided
  • ✓  Mechanical mount-points provided
  • ✓  API under development, customisation readily available
  • ✓  Highly flexible and adaptable to your use-case
  • ✓  Please contact us to discuss your specific needs

Our Core Principles

Sustainable Farming

Our products promote soil health, support biodiversity, and reduce the need for chemical inputs, paving the way for economically viable regenerative agriculture.

AI-Powered Precision

Leveraging advanced software and Machine Learning, our robots autonomously perform tasks with accuracy and efficiency, optimising resources and productivity.

Affordable & Accessible

We are committed to making advanced AgTech available to farms of all sizes through cost-effective equipment, and flexible leasing and sales models, enabling widespread adoption and impact.

Our Vision

Our vision is to provide the tooling and infrastructure to profitably scale up sustainable agricultural practice on all sizes of farm, significantly impacting biodiversity, carbon sequestration, food security, and farmer wellbeing.

We envision a future where technology and nature work together, creating a resilient and productive agricultural ecosystem for generations to come. Our advanced robots are designed to make a significant contribution to unlocking this potential by addressing important global challenges.

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Revitalizing Ecosystems & Biodiversity

Our advanced robots enable highly precise farming, reducing reliance on harmful herbicides and pesticides. This fosters healthier soils, cleaner waterways, and creates space for biodiversity to flourish; allowing productive farms to also become havens for wildlife and beneficial insects.

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Climate Resilience & Food Security

By optimizing resource use - water, nutrients, and energy - our technology helps farms adapt to a changing climate and reduce their carbon footprint. This leads to more resilient food production systems, ensuring global food security in the face of environmental challenges.

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Supporting Farmers, Securing Futures

We aim to make sustainable farming not just environmentally sound, but also economically viable and less labor-intensive. Our affordable, intelligent robots empower farmers with data-driven insights and automation, enhancing productivity and profitability for a thriving agricultural sector.

Our Founding Team

A small, dedicated, enthusiastic team; we bring together decades of experience and passion.

Chris Bacon

Chris Bacon

AI & Software Lead

Full-stack software, AI/ML, scaling. Ex-Google, medical startup.

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Dr Rob Bacon

Dr Rob Bacon

Robotics Lead

Industrial research, automation, robotics. Ex-Arrival, McLaren, Cambridge PhD.

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Joe Swainston

Joe Swainston

Engineering Lead

Software engineering, design, project leadership. Ex-Google.

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Get in Touch

We'd love to hear from you! Whether you're interested in our technology, investment opportunities, or have any questions, please reach out.

We are keen to explore collaborations with those who have innovative applications for a robust, affordable, and autonomous mobile robot chassis. If you're interested in partnership opportunities to leverage our versatile platform for your unique solutions, we would be delighted to discuss the possibilities.

SEIS/EIS Investment - through 2026

We will be continuing our Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS/EIS, for UK tax payers) round through 2026. Funds will accelerate the development & commercialisation of our precision weeding robot and expand our core team.

Contact us if you'd like more information or to get involved.