6.7 PROGRESS OF REPEAT RESPONDENTS
Overall, the start-ups that took part in both surveys (2021 and 2022) made notable progress regarding the number of machines in service – eight out of eleven repeat respondents increased the number of robots they have in service
(see Figure 53). Tortuga AgTech, for example, grew its number of robots in service from 51 in 2021 to 125 in 2022, while Burro increased its number from around 90 to over 200.
MANY REPEAT RESPONDENTS HAVE INCREASED THEIR NUMBER OF MACHINES IN SERVICE SINCE 2021 Number or robots in service, repeat respondents [2021 – 2022]
Number or robots in service, repeat respondents [2021 – 2022]
0
1-5
6-10
10-50
50-100
50+
Weeding / Thinning
Harvest
Harvest Assist
Source: Grower survey, Western Growers, Roland Berger
Figure 53: Number of machines in service, repeat respondents [based on survey responses]
The repeat respondents also made good progress with respect to total funding raised, with nine out of eleven increasing their funding (see Figure 54).
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