Amiga Max Named Top 10 New Product at World Ag Expo

Dec 30, 2025
By Farms.com

Bonsai Robotics Showcases Amiga Max at World Ag Expo

Amiga Max is a compact yet powerful autonomous farming robot designed for commercial agricultural operations. Equipped with four-wheel drive and four-wheel steering, it offers excellent maneuverability while delivering heavy-duty capability.

The robot can tow up to 5,000 pounds, haul loads up to 2,000 pounds, and lift implements weighing up to 1,500 pounds using a Category 1 three-point hitch. It is ideally suited for bedded and row crops, as well as orchards.

The Amiga Max by Bonsai Robotics has been named one of the Top 10 winners in the 2026 World Ag Expo Top 10 New Products Contest, sponsored by the F3 Initiative.

The award-winning robot, along with other contest recipients, will be showcased February 10-12, 2026, at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, California.

Products entered in the contest were reviewed by a panel of farmers, ranchers, and agricultural industry professionals, ensuring each innovation was evaluated for real-world practicality, performance, and value on working farms.

Amiga Max can be used for spraying crops, mechanical weeding, towing equipment, transporting supplies, and assisting with light tillage or cultivation tasks. Its adaptable design allows it to operate in row crops, bedded crops, orchards, vineyards, greenhouses, and other specialty crop systems.

Built to handle uneven terrain, tight spaces, and long operating hours, the robot is also available with a hybrid electric option for extended uptime.

By combining rugged construction with intelligent automation through Bonsai Intelligence, Amiga Max offers farmers a flexible and cost-effective tool to improve efficiency, reduce labor demands, and support precision agriculture practices.

Photo Credit: Bonsai Robotics

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