The SPARLO Robot is an asparagus robot: an automatic asparagus harvesting machine for white asparagus, developed and built by Lommers in Bergeijk, The Netherlands. It finds the asparagus with cameras and cuts each spear at the right length.
An independent expert jury selected the SPARLO Robot from 32 entries.
In the field
How it works
The foil is lifted and laid back
Along the whole row; the operator only feeds it in at the start of the row.
Two camera systems
Detect the asparagus in the bed.
Two cutting heads
Cut every spear at the right length.
One operator
The remote control is only needed at the start and end of the row. Within the row the machine follows the bed and controls its own speed.
More than a machine
Remote monitoring
Every SPARLO Robot is connected to our online portal. You can follow status, faults and performance of your machine from your office or phone, also when you are not in the field yourself.
Fault codes in 5 languages
A QR code on the machine opens a clear explanation of every fault code in English, German, Dutch, Polish and Romanian, so your seasonal workers know what to do.
Built and serviced by Lommers
We develop the machine, the control system and the software ourselves in Bergeijk, The Netherlands. That means short lines for service, parts and updates.
Technical data
| Cutting cycle | about 1.2 seconds per spear |
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| Speed | up to 2.9 km/h while harvesting, up to 5.5 km/h over longer distances |
| Turning into the next row | about 1 minute 40 seconds |
| Harvest length | adjustable from 25 to 28 cm; spears that have grown up to 8 cm out of the bed are harvested without breaking |
| Cameras | two, covering 65 cm together, for beds up to 65 cm wide |
| Knives | 6 cm wide, 8 cm for crooked asparagus |
| Storage rack | for 8 crates of 20 kg |
| Cutting mechanism | protected by European patents |
| Option | harvesting under mini tunnels with M-hoops |
Meet us at expoSE 2026
See the SPARLO Robot live at expoSE, Messe Karlsruhe (Rheinstetten, Germany), on 18 and 19 November 2026. Hall 1, stand E22. On 18 November we will receive the expoSE/expoDirekt Innovation Award 2026 there.
Frequently asked questions
How many people are needed to run the SPARLO Robot?
One operator, who sits on the machine, picks up the cut asparagus and places it in a crate. The remote control is only needed at the start and end of the row; within the row the SPARLO Robot follows the bed and controls its own speed.
What happens with the foil?
At the start of the row the operator feeds the foil into the machine and lays it down properly at the back. From then on the machine picks up the foil and lays it back neatly along the whole row.
Can it work in the rain?
Yes, the SPARLO Robot also works in heavy rain.
Can it work at night?
Yes, the SPARLO Robot also works at night.
Does it also cut thin asparagus?
Yes, thin asparagus are cut as well.
Which bed width is it suitable for?
The SPARLO Robot is suitable for beds up to 65 cm wide.
What capacity can I expect?
We are still determining the capacity under different field conditions. Please contact us and we will discuss what the SPARLO Robot can do on your farm.
Can my seasonal workers understand the fault messages?
Yes. A QR code on the machine opens an explanation of every fault code in English, German, Dutch, Polish and Romanian.
Who does the service?
We can take care of maintenance before each season, carried out by Lommers or a technician approved by Lommers. Because we develop the machine and the software ourselves, we can also follow your machine remotely via our online portal. Ask us about the options.
How do I transport the machine?
The operator drives the machine onto a trailer with the remote control, lowers it and lashes it down.
Interested?
Want to see the SPARLO Robot at work or discuss what it can do for your farm? Get in touch and we will contact you.
E-mail: asperge@lommerstrading.com
Press
In the media:
- Definitieve doorbraak robotisering aspergeoogst (Groenten & Fruit Actueel, 28 September 2026, Dutch)
Press release and logo for publications about the SPARLO Robot (German):