Autonomous field robots with high-power lasers for chemical-free weed control in vegetable farming.
Precira AG
Lucerne, SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About Precira
Precira AG is an agricultural technology company founded in 2025 and based in Lucerne, Switzerland. It develops, produces and markets autonomous robotics solutions for agriculture; its core product is a self-propelled weed control robot that identifies plants via AI image recognition and removes weeds with millimeter precision using a high-power laser — entirely without chemicals and without manual labor. The robot weighs less than 500 kg, therefore causes no soil compaction and remains operational even on wet terrain; according to the company, the detection rate exceeds 99 % and costs are roughly three times lower than manual weeding. The system is designed for over 24 hours of uninterrupted continuous operation and adapts to existing agricultural workflows. Precira offers field demos and test deployments on farms and additionally provides services in the agricultural sector as well as IT and software services. The interdisciplinary team covers AI/computer vision, laser optics, electrical engineering and system integration.
- Site
- Luzern
- Processes
- Autonomous weed control using laser technology (Laserweeding), Autonomous weed control using laser technology, Development, production and marketing of robotics solutions, Services in the agricultural sector, IT services, Software development and distribution, Field demos/test deployments on farms
- Materials
- Autonomous weed control using laser technology
- Founded
- 2025
- Industries
- Agriculture, Vegetable farming, Agricultural technology/Robotics
- 01
Development (AI, laser optics, system integration)
- 02
Production and integration of the robots
- 03
Field demos / test deployments
- 04
Weed control as an on-site service
Technology & Processes
Autonomous weed control using laser technology
AI-based detection (>99 %) and millimeter-precise, chemical-free removal of weeds between crops.
Locations
Lucerne
CHCompany headquarters, development and marketing
- Part weight / size
- Robot < 500 kg total weight
- Autonomous field robot with high-power laser and AI detection
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomous weed control using laser technology (Laserweeding)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomous weed control robot with high-power laser and AI detection | – | 1 | – | – | Lucerne |
Additional services
History
- 2025
Registration in the commercial register on 21.05.2025, initially based in Abtwil; share capital 117.000 CHF.
- 2026
Relocation of headquarters to Lucerne (13./19.05.2026); nominated as a candidate for the LUKB Future Prize 2026 (voting 21.09.–05.10.2026).