Instar Robotics
French manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots for horticultural logistics, specializing in potted-plant spacing and handling for nurseries and greenhouses.
Instar Robotics is a French robotics company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Marines, Île-de-France. The company designs and manufactures autonomous mobile robots for agricultural and horticultural logistics, with a primary focus on nursery and greenhouse operations. Its flagship product, TROOPER, is an AI-powered ground robot that autonomously performs spacing, tightening, and clustering of potted plants across a wide range of container types and brands including SOPARCO, CEP, and TEKU.
TROOPER operates for 8–10 hours on a single charge, with a battery recharge time of 2.5 hours or fast hot-swap capability. The robot uses laser sensors for safe human co-working and neural-network-based computer vision for autonomous plant handling. An optional fertilizer micro-bead applicator extends the platform's capabilities.
A research variant, TROOPER Scholar, is available for academic institutions. Instar Robotics is part of La French Fab, the French manufacturing initiative.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
TROOPER
Autonomous mobile robot for spacing, tightening, and clustering potted plants in nurseries and greenhouses, with 8-10 hour battery life.
TROOPER Scholar
Indoor/outdoor autonomous robotic research platform based on the TROOPER architecture, designed for academic and R&D institutions.
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http://www.instar-robotics.comHEADQUARTERS
France
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Founded
2018
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Manufacturer
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Europe
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