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The "RoBoCut-AR" project was funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) as part of the Business Models and Breakthrough Solutions Innovation Program (IGP).
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This project was funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement no. 954321.

SMART TECHNOLOGY

Artificial intelligence, 3D image recognition, robotics, state-of-the-art technology and software combined with a high-precision laser for dividing delicate plants - that is RoBo®Cut. The long-cherished dream of fully automated in vitro plant production has become reality.

The manufacturing in vitro plant production has high personnel costs and a latent risk of contamination.

For the first time and unique in the world, Friederike and Stephan von Rundstedt, together with their team of experienced plant specialists and software experts, have succeeded in achieving the seemingly impossible: one hundred percent automation of the complete in vitro production process. Cup opening, removal and plant cutting, and placing the cut plantlets on fresh medium - without a single manual operation.

Solving sterility issues once and for all. Not to mention the exorbitant costs for manual labor and and hard-to-control peaks in production. All this of course on site and at a low cost.

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OUR VISION

RoBo®Tec is setting the global standard for autonomous plant production – transforming the future of agriculture and horticulture.

Founded by the family-owned company Bock Bio Science, RoBo®Tec builds on nearly 100 years of plant expertise. But as global demand for food and crops continues to rise, traditional propagation methods are no longer enough.

That’s why we’ve combined deep biological know-how with the minds of leading programmers, engineers, and innovators – to automate complex plant production processes and help secure the future of food.

With intelligent technology, we’re driving a global shift toward better, healthier, and more resilient plants.

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RoBo®Cut: INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION IN ACTION

Our proprietary RoBo®Cut system automates one of the most complex tasks in agriculture: the sterile, scalable, in vitro propagation of plants.

Traditional in vitro propagation is manual, labor-intensive, and prone to contamination. RoBo®Cut changes that. Our software processes thousands of plant images to determine optimal cut lines and execute them precisely using integrated robotic systems—trained and deployed through our technology partners.

Our AI doesn’t get tired. It replicates the precision of expert growers at industrial scale, 24/7.

What is Robo®Cut?
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BETTER
CLEAN, STERILE

With RoBo®Cut, You Achieve Better Plants!

Our AI makes the difference: While human errors in propagation are inevitable, our Artificial Intelligence makes decisions based on thousands of perfect cuts that were previously trained by experienced specialists.

Unlike the stressful, manual cutting with a scalpel, the fast, touchless laser cut results in fewer cell injuries and prevents infections. RoBo®Cut reliably identifies the optimal cutting lines of each plant – at any time of day.

The result? Stress-free plants with higher propagation rates and shorter growth cycles. This saves resources, protects the environment, and saves you money. In short: Better plants through smarter propagation.

Advantages at a Glance
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INNOVATION &
SUSTAINABILITY

RoBo®Tec: Human Expertise Transformed into Artificial Intelligence

Behind the groundbreaking technology of RoBo®Tec is the decades of experience of the family-owned company Bock Bio Science. For nearly 100 years, plants have been our passion – from breeding and in vitro propagation to horticultural production. Our success is based on hard work, innovative thinking, and a deep connection with the plant world.

Bock stands for innovation. Over 10 years ago, the idea for RoBo®Cut emerged in one of the most renowned tissue culture labs. What sounds like an ambitious vision is the result of real plant specialists who understand that every plant is unique. While automation is usually designed to repeat identical processes, RoBo®Cut brings the necessary flexibility and precision, thanks to our special plant intelligence. This intelligence, deeply rooted in our plant knowledge, we have successfully translated into software code – and that is our strength at RoBo®Tec.
 
 

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COOPERATIONS

Partnership at the Highest Level

Partnership is our top priority – for both our customers and our suppliers. Together with Hoyer Montagetechnik, a subsidiary of the world-leading specialist machinery manufacturer Focke & Co. from Verden, we have established a close collaboration in mechanical engineering. This enables us to deliver machines worldwide that are manufactured with German engineering expertise, ensuring reliable operation. Hoyer and Focke stand for innovative engineering and machines that embody exactly what you expect from a German manufacturer: safety, efficiency, performance, precision, and durability. You can rely on "Made in Germany".

We are proud to have Ball Horticulture Co. from the USA as our strategic partner – because only as a team can the dream become a reality.

In partnership with the innovative Dutch company Foamplant b.V., we are developing a biodegradable foam for plant cultivation and seed development.

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BREAKING NEWS
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Bremer Gründungspreis 2021
RoBoTec PTC wins Bremer Gründungspreis 2021
Happy days at RoBoTec PTC. Every year, the Sparkasse Bremen, together with the Starthaus Bremen, awards the Bremen start-up prize.
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STEPHAN VON RUNDSTEDT
MANAGING OWNER / CEO
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DIPL.-ING. AGR. FRIEDERIKE VON RUNDSTEDT
MANAGING OWNER / CDO
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