inaho's harvesting robot has entered its final pre-commercial stage after two years of strong results in the Netherlands. Now, with the addition of Olbrechts Tomaten as the first Belgian trial partner for 2026, interest is expanding across Europe, shares Managing Director Yu Mizuki. "Performance has reached commercial-ready levels, and only one trial slot remains open for the coming season."
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2025 field trials
In 2025, inaho conducted trials with a snack tomato grower in the Netherlands. The robots have achieved performance benchmarks regarding harvesting rate, speed and stability.
The harvesting rate is now consistently over 45 percent, allowing human workers to handle two additional rows per day. The operating speed is over 20 kilograms per hour per unit. At this rate, four robots can cover roughly one hectare. In terms of operational stability, the robots ran smoothly with no major breakdowns reported and operation confirmed in real production condition.
These results represent a ~2x improvement in speed and ~3x improvement in harvest rate compared to previous trials. With these advances, inaho's robot has now reached a level considered commercial-ready.
Jeroen Olbrechts, owner of Olbrechts Tomaten, explains why he chooses to start working with the harvesting robot. "Inaho's RaaS model made it easier for us to commit — no big upfront cost, and the usage fees are comparable to human labor costs. Seeing the robot already operating in commercial greenhouses gave us the confidence to move forward. For us, this trial is not just about testing a machine — it's about preparing our team and systems for the next step in automation."
Mizuki, Director of inaho Europe: "We're excited to welcome Olbrechts BV as our first trial partner in Belgium. Their participation not only reflects the growing interest across Europe, but also reinforces the credibility of our robot after two solid seasons in the Netherlands. The technology has reached a commercial-ready level, and we believe now is the right time for growers to begin preparing — both operationally and strategically. With trial slots almost filled, early partners will benefit from a stronger position when we move into large-scale deployment, including pricing, integration, and long-term support."
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Limited trial opportunity: 2026 field program
inaho is now inviting a very limited number of snack tomato growers to participate in a one-month field trial during the 2026 season. Only 1 trial slot remains available.
"This is not a general release — it is a closed, small-scale pre-commercial program, and robot availability is limited", says Mizuki. "Participants will be selected based on operational fit and readiness. Priority will be given to early applicants. As of now, discussions have already started with growers with whom we have strong existing relationships. The remaining slot is limited, and early action is highly recommended."
Benefits for early trial partners are priority access to robots — both in trials and future commercial rollout, pre-adjusted pricing before scale-up, time to optimize operations and team workflows for robot use and increased likelihood that future commercial robot versions will align well with their greenhouse environment and operational setup.
Sign up here to start a trial with the inaho harvesting robot for snack tomatoes.
For more information:
Yu Mizuki
inaho Europe B.V.
+31 6 8389 6035
[email protected]
https://www.inaho.co/en
