Development, manufacturing and distribution of AI-controlled field robots for agriculture
Hectabyte GmbH
Roswithastraße 4, 33098 Paderborn · HeadquartersNew on Amplifa
About Hectabyte
Hectabyte GmbH, based in Paderborn, develops, manufactures and distributes automated agricultural machinery as well as related software and services. The focus is on lightweight, AI-controlled field robots for efficient and reliable weed removal that work close to the plants with high precision. The systems combine robotic hardware, computer vision and AI-based autonomy; a core component is an AI training pipeline for real agricultural conditions that continuously improves perception, navigation and task execution. In addition, the company offers analytics based on a digital twin of operational data. Founded in 2026, the team of engineering, electronics and business professionals participated in the Gründungsstipendium.NRW startup grant program and took part in 2026 in the Start-up Summit moonshots & moneten in Paderborn.
- Site
- Paderborn
- Processes
- Development, manufacturing and distribution of automated agricultural machinery, Development of AI-controlled field robots (weed removal), Robotics solutions for in-field applications with computer vision and AI autonomy, Development of automated agricultural machinery, Manufacturing and distribution of agricultural robotics, AI software (Visual Identification, Digital Twin), Analytics/Digital Twin for farmers, Robotics solutions for weed removal
- Materials
- Computer Vision & AI Autonomy, Digital Twin
- Founded
- 2026
- Employees
- 2–10
- Industries
- Agriculture, Agricultural Technology, Robotics
- 01
Design and Engineering
- 02
Software and AI Development
- 03
Robot Manufacturing
- 04
Distribution and Services
Technologies and Processes
Computer Vision & AI Autonomy
Perception, navigation and plant-proximate operation of the field robots for weed removal.
Digital Twin
Analytics solution for gaining insights into the crop stands of agricultural businesses.
Locations
Paderborn
DEHeadquarters
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development, manufacturing and distribution of automated agricultural machineryEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of AI-controlled field robots (weed removal)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robotics solutions for in-field applications with computer vision and AI autonomyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 2026
Articles of association dated 13.03.2026; registration of Hectabyte GmbH (HRB 18428) on 01.04.2026 with share capital of €25,000
- 2026
Funding through Gründungsstipendium.NRW; development of AI-controlled field robots for weed removal
- 2026
Participation in the Start-up Summit moonshots & moneten hosted by garage33 in Paderborn