In the depths of winter in Bremen, Germany, our long-time friends, the agxit team, look at the steady stream of data on their screens with a sense of pride and satisfaction. Their partnership with Sveaverken began in 2023, a time when automation was still considered "uncharted territory" for many dairy farms. It is precisely this transition from uncertainty to unwavering trust that has defined our shared journey. From early exploration to collective growth, agxit has evolved from a pioneering customer into the cornerstone of our presence in the German market. By the end of 2025, our valuable partner has successfully integrated the Nimbo feed-pushing robot into the supply chains of 13 German retailers, serving dozens of modern farms dedicated to high efficiency and animal welfare.
The 100th Nimbo: A Milestone Beyond the Numbers
In August 2025, as the first hints of autumn chill touched the air in Northern Germany, the Tremöhlen family farm in Kamp-Lintfort was filled with the warmth of celebration. It was here that Sveaverken’s 100th Nimbo Feed Pusher robot officially went into operation. Our local partner agxit GmbH & Co. KG, dealer HFS Stalltechnik GmbH, and the dairy farmer Lars Tremöhlen gathered to witness this historic moment. There was no grand stage, only the rhythmic sound of cows ruminating and the quiet hum of the robot at work, creating a perfect snapshot of modern, harmonious animal husbandry.
Managing 120 dairy cows and 110 calves across scattered barns, Lars used to spend hours every day driving a diesel loader to push feed.
"The fact that we ended up with a device with built-in navigation is actually thanks to our dealer, who immediately thought of us and our barns scattered across the farm when the LiDAR system was presented," Lars explained. "Until the installation in May, we drove around twice a day with the wheel loader to push the feed with an attached tire. Over the year, this cost us a lot of time, numerous cold starts, and expensive diesel. When funds became available again in the program to increase energy efficiency in agriculture, we invested in a feed pusher."
Nimbo X proved its worth within the first three months. Today, the robot pushes feed for 20 minutes every two hours for the cows and 45 minutes a day in the calf barn, with battery life to spare. Lars can easily customize routes via the MooConnect App, but what he values most is the flexibility of a system that doesn't require permanent infrastructure. Automation hasn't just ended the high energy consumption of the wheel loader; it has liberated his time and directly improved animal health through more frequent feeding.
The "100th unit" is much more than a sales figure. It is a testament to market trust at scale. Moving from 1 to 100 means the product's value has been validated by a demanding and rigorous market. It is a collective vote of confidence in reliability; every unit running smoothly is a silent testimony to Nimbo’s durability in complex, dusty, and humid farm environments. Finally, it marks the maturity of our global service network, ensuring professional support is always ready, regardless of location.
This milestone also caught the attention of leading European agricultural media Profi, Germany’s renowned professional magazine; the team visited the site to document the event and dive deep into Nimbo's technical core. The feature story, published in the November 2025 issue, shared this story of intelligent automation with the wider European farming community.
Simplifying Complexity: Handheld Scanning for Seamless Deployment
Bringing advanced robotics into hundreds of diverse European barns is a massive engineering challenge. Traditional deployment often requires engineers to spend days on-site for laser measurements and environment modeling. This drives up costs for dealers and delays the ROI for farmers.
To solve this, Sveaverken introduced a breakthrough technical collaboration. We partnered with Trion to integrate a professional-grade handheld 3D LiDAR scanner into our deployment process. Now, a dealer or an engineer simply walks through the barn with a handheld device to quickly generate a high-precision 3D "digital twin" model.
This technological leap offers three major advantages:
- Environment visualization: Barn structures, gates, and feed troughs can be viewed clearly on an office computer.
- Off-site deployment: Engineers can accurately plan robot paths and set virtual walls remotely, without needing to be on-site.
- Multiplied efficiency: What used to take 1–2 days of on-site surveying is now completed in hours, significantly lowering the barrier to entry for dealers and making automation more accessible for farmers.
Transformation at the Wissling Family Farm
True capability is proven on the toughest terrain. Our focus shifts to the Wissling Family Farm in Northern Germany, a site our engineers called "one of the most complex we’ve ever encountered." With multiple cattle crossings and steep slopes connecting different barns, it was a scenario where traditional automated devices would struggle. This is where the Nimbo X shines.
Thanks to its 3D LiDAR Autonomous Navigation System, the Nimbo X does not rely on magnetic strips or expensive infrastructure changes. Like an experienced herdsman, it perceives its 3D environment in real-time, maneuvering through passages and across slopes to deliver feed precisely to every trough. For the Wissling family, this represents a total liberation from heavy wheel loader machinery to elegant, precision robotics.
"Nimbo X handles it now, allowing us to focus on other tasks. It solved two major challenges on our farm: the feeding table bridge and the barn crossings," says Christoph Wissling.
This embodies the Sveaverken philosophy: By using cutting-edge technology to navigate complex environments, we allow farmers to enjoy the core benefits of automation: saving hours of manual labor, improving rumen health through precision pushing, and increasing milk yield — all without altering their existing facilities.
The Next Chapter: Built on Trust, Focused on the Future
From our first steps into "deep waters" with agxit to the 100th machine taking root in Germany, it is a story of trust, growth, and shared success.
As we turn the page to 2026, Sveaverken’s journey of innovation continues. We remain committed to sustainable farm automation, constantly refining our hardware and algorithms to meet the universal demand for peace of mind and efficiency. The next exciting chapter has already begun: the upcoming launch of our all-new manure cleaning robot. Working in tandem with the Nimbo feed pusher, it will complete the automation loop for feeding and cleaning. This "closed-loop" solution will further reduce labor, enhance animal welfare, improve farm hygiene, and increase milk production.
We believe that the best technology is that which you don't even notice — you only feel the improvement in your daily life. On the road to the 200th and 500th milestones, we look forward to meeting more partners like agxit or dealers like HFS also farmers as Lars Tremöhlen, and the Wissling family. Because great work is never done alone; it is achieved with those who share the same vision.