Herrmann Kräuter: family tradition meets green innovation

Laser robot:

Six cameras, 42 laser modules - the laser robot separates weeds over a working width of six meters. It targets wild growth and eliminates weeds using CO2 lasers. An alternative to plant protection products (pesticides) that not only protects the soil and the environment, but also enables closer planting.

Hoeing robots:

Every gardener is familiar with the shovel - a garden tool for weeding. Modern robots take the tool to the next level, such as the "Farming GT": fed with images, the device recognizes weeds and leaves the crop untouched. Hoeing tools work precisely around the desired herbs, and so-called goosefoot shares also work the soil, improving air and water supply.

Harvesting machines:

Weighing tons and as big as trucks, they use special cutting units, conveyor technology and sorting units to process even sensitive plants such as cut herbs efficiently and in a time-saving manner. Thanks to precise detection with GPS and sensors, they reduce harvesting losses and replace laborious manual work - enabling economical harvesting even when there is a shortage of personnel. The machine is usually controlled by one person, while one or two additional workers can be on board for inspection, pre-sorting or packing, depending on the model.

• Name: Herrmann Kräuter
• Location: Neuss, NRW
• Founded: 1946 as a horticultural business, specializing in herbs since the 1980s
• Focus: 28 herb and 10 cress varieties as well as microgreens from own indoor cultivation
• Form of production: Microgreens all year round in an indoor farming system; herbs grown outdoors on 1,300 hectares
• Target group: Wholesale and retail, gastronomy, delicatessen