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Electric Robot “Raggy” Tests Ragwort Removal on Dorset Farms

6/6/2026

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Raggy, an electric farm robot by Robotriks, begins field tests on Dorset farmland to locate and remove ragwort at the root.
The effort partners with Dorset Council, Telint and Neutral Networks and receives funding from Qualcomm’s Qualcomm for Good Initiative.
Trials will run on Dorset farms in summer 2026, with Robotriks director Jake Shaw-Sutton saying the unit is built for conditions and Dorset Council leader Nick Ireland welcoming the solution.

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Raggy, an electric farm robot by Robotriks, begins field tests on Dorset farmland to locate and remove ragwort at the root.
The effort partners with Dorset Council, Telint and Neutral Networks and receives funding from Qualcomm’s Qualcomm for Good Initiative.
Trials will run on Dorset farms in summer 2026, with Robotriks director Jake Shaw-Sutton saying the unit is built for conditions and Dorset Council leader Nick Ireland welcoming the solution.