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Burro Grande is the pallet-scale autonomous work platform from Burro (formerly Augean Robotics), the Philadelphia startup whose people-scale haulers already number 750+ robots across nurseries, vineyards, and orchards. The Grande 15 is in commercial deployment, and the flagship Grande 44 - 44 hp peak, 6,000 lbs towing, developed with NVIDIA Isaac Sim - opened pre-orders in June 2026 with first deliveries in H2 2026.
- 750+ robots in the field make Burro one of the most widely deployed ag robot fleets anywhere [source]
- Grande 44, launched June 2026, scales the platform to 6,000 lbs of towing for pallet-scale work [source]
- Petitti Family Farms is expanding from 10 Burro Grande robots to 25 by end of 2026 across 400+ acres [source]
Specifications
| Specification | Value | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power (Grande 44) | 44 hp peak, 18 hp continuous, electric | reported | igrownews.com (2026-09-01) |
| Towing capacity (Grande 44) | 6,000 lbs | reported | igrownews.com (2026-09-01) |
| Payload (Grande 44) | 680 (up to 1,500 lbs) kg | reported | igrownews.com (2026-09-01) |
| Battery (Grande 44) | 10 kWh standard, expandable to 40 kWh | reported | igrownews.com (2026-09-01) |
| Sensors | 360-degree 3D LiDAR, RTK GNSS, four stereo cameras (12 feeds) | reported | igrownews.com (2026-09-01) |
| Autonomy stack | Trained on 1M+ hours of real field data; Grande 44 developed and validated with NVIDIA Isaac Sim | reported | igrownews.com (2026-09-01) |
| Fleet | 750+ robots deployed, 240,000+ autonomous miles, 800,000+ hours | reported | igrownews.com (2026-09-01) |
Every spec is cited to its source with a retrieval date. verified = manufacturer-published · reported = reputable press/analyst. Verify with the manufacturer before purchase decisions.
Change timeline
- milestone Grande 44 production begins ahead of H2 2026 first deliveries [source]
- announcement Burro Grande 44 launched with pre-orders open, built with NVIDIA Isaac Sim [source]
- deployment Petitti Family Farms announces expansion from 10 to 25 Burro Grande robots by year-end [source]
Our take
Burro took the unglamorous path - follow-me carts that haul grapes and plants - and turned it into the largest deployed fleet in ag robotics, with 800,000+ real autonomy hours as its training moat. Grande extends that trust up the weight class toward towing, mowing, and spraying. Caveats: pricing is not public, the Grande 44 is still pre-delivery as of September 2026, and it is a platform you attach work to rather than a turnkey implement. For nurseries and vineyards, the repeat-buyer evidence (Petitti tripling its fleet) is the tell.
Best suited for
- Harvest-assist hauling alongside picking crews in table grapes and berries
- Towing carts and racks of up to 5,000-6,000 lbs around nurseries
- Autonomous mowing, spraying, and patrolling via attachments on Grande 44
Burro Grande: common questions
How much does a Burro robot cost?
Burro does not publish list pricing for the Grande line; quotes come from the company and its dealer network. Grande 44 pre-orders opened in June 2026.
What can the Burro Grande 44 tow?
Up to 6,000 lbs of towing and 1,500 lbs of onboard payload, powered by a 44 hp peak (18 hp continuous) electric drivetrain with a battery expandable from 10 kWh to 40 kWh.
How many Burro robots are actually working on farms?
More than 750 robots are deployed globally, having logged over 240,000 autonomous miles and 800,000 hours across agriculture, industrial, and outdoor settings.
When does the Burro Grande 44 ship?
Production began in August 2026, with first deliveries targeted for the second half of 2026. Pre-orders are open now.
Burro vs a UTV with a driver - why bother?
Burro works alongside crews without a driver: it follows pickers, runs fixed routes between field and packing area, and operates all day on electric power, freeing workers to keep picking instead of driving loads.
Sources
- iGrow News — igrownews.com, retrieved 2026-09-01
- Burro — burro.ai, retrieved 2026-09-01
- Robotics 24/7 — robotics247.com, retrieved 2026-09-01
- Tracxn — tracxn.com, retrieved 2026-09-01
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