Develops AI perception and 6D pose estimation for autonomous, non-destructive open-field harvesting.
Klug Robotics
Munich (Bavaria)New on Amplifa
About Klug Robotics
Klug Robotics is an AgTech startup from Munich in the field of deep-tech robotics. The company develops an AI-based perception solution (computer vision) for harvesting robots: the system detects and segments ripe cucumbers even under dense foliage and in difficult lighting conditions, and calculates in real time the 6D pose of each fruit — i.e., its position and orientation in three-dimensional space. On this basis, the robot arm receives a precise trajectory for a clean, non-destructive picking process, enabling fully autonomous open-field harvesting. In addition to fruit detection, the system tracks blossoms to predict new fruits and detects damaged leaves as an early-warning indicator of plant stress such as fungal infestation or water and nutrient deficiency. Klug Robotics is currently working with early-adopter farms on pilot projects, addressing rising labor costs and the shortage of skilled workers in agriculture. The company is actively looking for a third co-founder in the field of mechatronics.
- Site
- Munich, Bavaria
- Processes
- Cobotic Welding, Machine tending and CNC automation, Palletizing, Material handling, Custom robotic cells and special-purpose automation, Mechanical design and turnkey system integration, AI-based perception / 6D pose estimation for autonomous cucumber harvesting, Metal Processing (robotic automation of metalworking)
- Materials
- AI-based perception (computer vision), 6D pose estimation, Blossom and leaf detection
- Industries
- Agriculture (specialty crops, cucumber cultivation), AgTech / harvesting automation, Agriculture (specialty crops, e.g., cucumber cultivation)
- 01
Process analysis
- 02
AI perception and segmentation
- 03
6D pose estimation in real time
- 04
Trajectory planning for the robot arm
- 05
Autonomous harvesting
- 06
Pilot operation on early-adopter farms
Technology & Processes
AI-based perception (computer vision)
Detects and segments cucumbers under dense foliage and in difficult lighting conditions in real time.
6D pose estimation
Calculates the position and orientation of each fruit in 3D space as the basis for non-destructive picking.
Blossom and leaf detection
Tracks blossoms to predict new fruits and detects damaged leaves as an early warning of plant stress.
Location
Munich
DECompany headquarters, development and pilot projects
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobotic WeldingJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine tending and CNC automationMachining | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| PalletizingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Material handlingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom robotic cells and special-purpose automationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical design and turnkey system integrationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| AI-based perception / 6D pose estimation for autonomous cucumber harvestingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Metal Processing (robotic automation of metalworking)Machining | – | – | – | – | Metal |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobot (Ultra-Fast, 30kg Payload, 300°/s Joint Speed) | Dobot (distributed by Klug Robotics) CR 30H | – | – | – | – |
| Cobots (7 models, 3-20kg payload) | Dobot (distributed by Klug Robotics) CRA Series | – | – | – | – |
| Ultra-Compact Cobot | Dobot (distributed by Klug Robotics) Nova Series | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
Early startup stage; searching for a third co-founder (mechatronic engineer); ongoing pilot projects with early-adopter farms.