Published: 23 March 2026 The award recognises a multi-year collaboration between the University of Essex, spin-out Versatile RobotX and industry…
Published: 10 March 2026 The Sustainable smArt Robotic Agriculture (SARA) programme, underpinning Versatile RobotX, has been shortlisted for the UKRI…
Published: 3 July 2025 A new generation of robotic harvesting systems is now entering field trials in Essex, representing a…
Published: 7 May 2025 Versatile RobotX has secured funding through the Freeport East Clean Growth Fund to accelerate the development…
Published: 1 May 2025 The University of Essex’s robotics and agri-tech research was featured during a visit by Michael Portillo…
The Versatile RobotX team won the Best Demonstration Award after showcasing their work to revolutionise the agriculture sector by applying…
Published: 7 March 2025 Lettuce production in the UK is being transformed through a collaboration between the University of Essex…
In a rapidly evolving world, Versatile RobotX is pioneering advancements in agricultural robotics and looking to expand its impact through…
Published: 10 October 2024 Low-cost robots capable of harvesting and packaging strawberries in seconds have been successfully trialled in Essex…