GER-JPN Field Robotics Exchange
Information & Networking Event (online)
December 8th & 9th, 2026
Overview
The GER-JPN Field Robotics Exchange is a bilateral initiative by the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity (BMLEH) and the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). The event will be hosted virtually on December 8th and 9th, 2026.
Germany and Japan share similar agricultural challenges – such as shrinking and aging workforces and environmental pressures – while simultaneously being global leaders in manufacturing. Startups act as the agile engines of the agricultural transformation through Field Robotics. This encompasses autonomous mobile robots developed for outdoor arable farming (and indoor farming). These systems navigate (semi-)independently to perform agricultural tasks such as sowing, mechanical or chemical weed control, fertilization, harvesting, or monitoring, often utilizing cameras and AI. Through cross-border collaboration and innovation transfer, both nations stand to benefit immensely.
This series is designed to connect leading German and Japanese startups and innovators in "Field Robotics" with established stakeholders in both nations, connecting them to the players in technology, finance, and business. Discover the latest field robotics solutions, share knowledge, and explore partnerships during two dedicated pitch and networking days.
Dates & Times
December 8, 16:30-18:00 JST (8:30-10:00 CET):
GER-JPN Field Robotics Exchange 1: Japanese Startup Pitch Day
Language: English (incl. Japanese interpretation)
December 9, 16:30-18:00 JST (8:30-10:00 CET):
GER-JPN Field Robotics Exchange 2: German Startup Pitch Day
Language: English (incl. Japanese interpretation)
Program
December 9, 16:30-18:00 JST (8:30-10:00 CET):
Language: English (incl. Japanese interpretation)
1) Greetings by BMLEH (5 min)
Speaker tbc
2) Keynote Speech 1: Maschinenfabrik Bernard KRONE GmbH & Co. KG (10 min)
Ms. Eva Schröer-Merker, Product Manager Innovation
3) German Startup Pitches (5 min each)
digital workbench GmbH (precision automation solutions for agriculture)
Nature Robots GmbH (we make your machine autonomous)
Prefiro GmbH (green asparagus harvesting robot)
rain2soil GmbH (autonomous irrigation robot)
4) Keynote Speech 2: CLAAS KGaA mbH (10 min)
Speaker tbc
5) Q&A and Closing
There will be also the opportunity to ask questions after each session
December 8, 16:30-18:00 JST (8:30-10:00 CET):
Language: English (incl. Japanese interpretation)
1) Greetings by MAFF (5 min)
Speaker tbc
2) Keynote Speech 1: Yanmar Agri Co., Ltd. (10 min)
Mr. Keisuke IWAMURA, Senior Engineer, Advanced Development Department, Advanced Technology Group
3) Japanese Startup Pitches (5 min each)
Agrist Inc. (AI farm management & harvest-robot control platform)
Kisui Co., Ltd. (AI-powered autonomous robots for high value crops and outdoor field work)
M2Labo Inc. (multi-purpose agricultural robot)
Orboh Inc. (bringing humanoid robots to the field)
Tokuiten Inc. (suction-type cherry tomato harvesting robot)
Tomitec LLC (greenhouse monitoring robot)
4) Keynote Speech 2: KUBOTA Corporation (10 min)
Mr. Ryuji OCHI, Senior Manager of Technology Development Promotion Dept.
5) Q&A and Closing
There will be also the opportunity to ask questions after each session
Registration for Participation
We welcome all interested companies, institutions, farmers, and other interested parties to register for participation (audience) here:
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