Japanese manufacturer of agricultural machinery with autonomous robotic tractors (Agri Robo series) enabling unmanned field operations.
Kubota Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of agricultural machinery, water and environment systems, and construction equipment, founded by Gonshiro Kubota in Osaka in 1890. The company is headquartered in Osaka, Japan, and has grown into a global enterprise with approximately 52,000 employees across 180 consolidated subsidiaries operating in 120 countries. Kubota's consolidated revenues exceed 3.2 trillion Japanese yen annually, with approximately 80% of its business conducted outside Japan, including a significant presence in North America through Kubota Tractor Corporation, established in the United States in 1988.
Kubota has been a pioneer in autonomous agricultural machinery, introducing an autonomous tractor capable of performing field operations without an onboard operator as early as 2017. By 2024, approximately 700 machines from Kubota's Agri Robo Series had been shipped and were in active use on farms in Japan, performing tasks such as paddy rice cultivation with minimal human supervision. At Expo 2025 Osaka, Kubota unveiled the world's first concept tractor powered by a hydrogen fuel cell combined with autonomous driving capability — a 100-horsepower machine providing close to half a day of operation per refueling — reflecting the company's investment in alternative power and driverless technology for agriculture.
Kubota has also expanded its robotics portfolio beyond traditional tractors, presenting two versatile platform robots at Expo 2025 Osaka under the labels Type: V and Type: S. The Type: S robot features hydraulically extendable wheeled legs that maintain a level platform on uneven terrain such as orchards and hillside rice paddies, enabling it to carry cargo, trim weeds, and handle harvesting tasks. In partnership with Agtonomy, Kubota has commercialized an autonomous specialty tractor, and its Smart Autonomous Sprayer uses onboard identification technology to locate pests and apply chemicals precisely, reducing input usage and operator labor demands.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
GNSS-guided autonomous tractor with laser scanner for unmanned farming.
Autonomous 105hp tractor with AI sensing for crop growth and spraying.
Transformer-style modular autonomous platform adapting to crop systems.
Contact Kubota Corporation
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https://www.kubota.comPHONE
+81-6-6648-2111HEADQUARTERS
Japan
Company Facts
Founded
1890
Primary Role
Manufacturer
Company Size
employees 10000+
Primary Region
Asia-Pacific
Annual Sales
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Funding Stage
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Funding Total
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