Muddy Machines
"Robots for sustainable farming"
UK agricultural robotics startup that developed the Sprout robot for autonomous harvesting of asparagus and specialty field crops using AI vision.
Muddy Machines was a London-based agricultural robotics company founded in 2020 by Christopher Chavasse and Florian Richter. It developed the Sprout robot, an AI-powered autonomous harvesting platform capable of operating up to 16 hours a day in specialty field crops. The Sprout used computer vision and automated gripper arms to identify, cut, and collect asparagus meeting grower specifications, while also predicting yields.
The company raised £7.8 million in Series A funding in October 2024 and received grants from Innovate UK and DEFRA, with plans to expand to tenderstem broccoli. After failing to secure follow-on funding, the company announced a wind-down in May 2025 and entered liquidation.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Sprout Harvesting Robot
AI-powered autonomous harvesting robot that uses computer vision and gripper arms to cut and collect asparagus in specialty field crops for up to 16 hours daily.
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WEBSITE
https://www.muddymachines.comPHONE
+4401438 765506HEADQUARTERS
United Kingdom
Company Facts
Founded
2020
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Manufacturer
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Europe
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