Orchard Robotics
[PRIVATE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: San Francisco, California · Est. 2022 · 1 model registered · 3 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Orchard Robotics: 1 model, 3 deployments across 2 regions, $25.8M raised. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
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Headquarters
San Francisco, California
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Orchard Robotics is a San Francisco-based precision agriculture company building an AI-powered farming platform that attaches camera systems to existing tractors and farm vehicles to collect ultra-high-resolution crop data. Founded by Thiel fellow Charlie Wu in 2022, the company's Orchard Vision System captures up to 100 images per second as farmers drive through fields, using computer vision to analyze fruit count, size, color, and health on every tree. The data feeds into Orchard OS, a cloud-based software platform that helps fruit growers make data-driven decisions about fertilization, pruning, thinning, and harvesting across apple, grape, blueberry, cherry, almond, pistachio, citrus, and strawberry crops.
Clean safety record across 3 verified deployments. Funded with institutional backing on record. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Orchard Robotics.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder & CEO
Founding Team
sole · founded 2022-01-01
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
- Orchard Vision System at United States Grape Farms[OPERATIONAL]
United States Grape Farms · Jan 1, 2023
- Orchard Vision System at United States Apple Farms[OPERATIONAL]
United States Apple Farms · Jan 1, 2023
- Orchard Vision System at Dyson Farming, United Kingdom[OPERATIONAL]
Dyson Farming, United Kingdom · Jan 1, 2024
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Orchard Robotics?
Orchard Robotics is a San Francisco-based precision agriculture company building an AI-powered farming platform that attaches camera systems to existing tractors and farm vehicles to collect ultra-high-resolution crop data. Founded by Thiel fellow Charlie Wu in 2022, the company's Orchard Vision System captures up to 100 images per second as farmers drive through fields, using computer vision to analyze fruit count, size, color, and health on every tree. The data feeds into Orchard OS, a cloud-based software platform that helps fruit growers make data-driven decisions about fertilization, pruning, thinning, and harvesting across apple, grape, blueberry, cherry, almond, pistachio, citrus, and strawberry crops.
What does Orchard Robotics make?
Orchard Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Orchard Vision System (Orchard Robotics builds physical robots).
Is Orchard Robotics publicly traded?
No. Orchard Robotics is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Orchard Robotics?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Orchard Robotics building in the same form factors include DJI, Naio Technologies, WORX Landroid, Carbon Robotics.
Who is the CEO of Orchard Robotics?
Charlie Wu is the ceo of Orchard Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Orchard Robotics?
Orchard Robotics is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $26M in disclosed funding.
Where is Orchard Robotics headquartered?
Orchard Robotics is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA.
How much funding has Orchard Robotics raised?
Orchard Robotics has raised approximately $26M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Orchard Robotics?
Orchard Robotics is privately held and venture-backed ($26M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Orchard Robotics operate robots?
Orchard Robotics operates 3 verified deployments, including at United States Grape Farms, United States Apple Farms, Dyson Farming, United Kingdom.
How many robots has Orchard Robotics deployed?
DEPLOY has 3 verified Orchard Robotics deployments on record at sites including United States Grape Farms, United States Apple Farms, Dyson Farming, United Kingdom. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Orchard Robotics a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Orchard Robotics ranks in roughly the top 16% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is Orchard Robotics safe?
Orchard Robotics has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.