Robotics Plus

[ACTIVE]

HQ: Tauranga, New Zealand · Est. 2013 · 1 model registered

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Robotics Plus: 1 model. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Tauranga, New Zealand

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

New Zealand agricultural robotics company developing autonomous vehicles for orchard and vineyard operations. Acquired by Yamaha motor in February 2025 and integrated into Yamaha Agriculture, a new US-based agricultural technology company.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 21.6%

Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

  • AV

Key Facts

Co-founderSteve Saunders (Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer)
HQTauranga, New Zealand
Founded2013
ProductProspr — autonomous multi-use hybrid vehicle for orchard/vineyard spraying, weed control, and crop tasks
Q Series sprayersDeveloped with Croplands — configurable sprayers for horticulture
Yamaha investmentUS$8M investment from Yamaha Motor (prior to acquisition)
AcquisitionAcquired by Yamaha Motor in Feb/April 2025 — integrated into Yamaha Agriculture (new US-based entity)
Yamaha AgricultureYamaha also acquired The Yield (Australia) alongside Robotics Plus to form Yamaha Agriculture
ACC NZ investmentACC New Zealand impact investment fund took a share — recognized as one of world's top 50 innovative companies
IncidentsNone found — audited

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Robotics Plus.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Steve SaundersSEC-verified

Co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer

Founding Team

Steve Saunders[Founder]

cofounder

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked2
Operating2
Announced0
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

AWS1 · 1× joint · 976 total
NVIDIA2 · 1× joint · 1110 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Partnership

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FAQ

11 entries
What is Robotics Plus?

New Zealand agricultural robotics company developing autonomous vehicles for orchard and vineyard operations. Acquired by Yamaha motor in February 2025 and integrated into Yamaha Agriculture, a new US-based agricultural technology company.

What does Robotics Plus make?

Robotics Plus has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Prospr (Robotics Plus builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is Robotics Plus publicly traded?

Robotics Plus is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of Yamaha Motor in Feb/April 2025 — integrated into Yamaha Agriculture (new US-based entity on the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Robotics Plus?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Robotics Plus building in the same form factors include DJI, Naio Technologies, WORX Landroid, Carbon Robotics.

How can I invest in Robotics Plus?

Robotics Plus has no separately traded stock; it is owned by Yamaha Motor in Feb/April 2025 — integrated into Yamaha Agriculture (new US-based entity (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).

Where is Robotics Plus headquartered?

Robotics Plus is headquartered in Tauranga, New Zealand.

Who owns Robotics Plus?

Robotics Plus is owned by Yamaha Motor in Feb/April 2025 — integrated into Yamaha Agriculture (new US-based entity, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where does Robotics Plus operate robots?

Robotics Plus is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is Robotics Plus a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Robotics Plus ranks in roughly the top 79% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Robotics Plus founded?

Robotics Plus was founded in 2013.

Is Robotics Plus safe?

Robotics Plus 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.