Bulb planter BulbPlanter

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Overview
Automated solution for inserting tulip bulbs into crates, reducing manual planting time and enabling continuous production.

Description
The BulbPlanter automates bulb placement into crates for tulip production. The system, driven by coordinated robots and AI vision, places bulbs with consistent spacing and automatically identifies and removes bulbs affected by Fusarium to protect crop quality from the start. Configurable for both soil-based and water-forced (hydroponic) tulip cultivation, BulbPlanter integrates into existing packing lines and is operated by a single technician. Deployed by over 150 growers, from large-scale operations to producers handling millions of bulbs per season.

Media

• Video: BulbPlanter - VaVi Tulips
• Video: BulbPlanter - Zwettulips
• Video: BulbPlanter at Burger
• Images: Multiple high-resolution photos showing the BulbPlanter in operation and group/machine views

Key benefits

• Automates manual crate planting for soil and water-forced tulips
• Productivity up to 12,000 bulbs per hour (with 4 robots)
• AI inspection for detection and removal of Fusarium-affected bulbs
• Reduces labour requirements and associated costs
• Proven scalable integration into existing production lines

Applications and target
Designed for cut-tulip growers and bulb producers seeking increased throughput and tighter quality control; suitable for operations from small-scale growers to industry leaders producing millions of bulbs per season.

Technical specifications

• Operators: 1
• Capacity per hour: 12,000 bulbs (with 4 robots)
• Application: Tulip bulb planting into crates (soil and water-forced tulips)
• Technology: AI vision for precise planting and automated detection/removal of Fusarium-affected bulbs
• Benefits: Automates manual planting, increases productivity, reduces labour costs, protects crop quality
• Proven deployment: Used by over 150 growers worldwide