Saga Robotics Thorvald named TIME Best Invention 2026
The robot is recognized for its work in California wine and UK strawberry farms, supported by numerous agricultural partners. #FarmingWithLight
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Agricultural robotics and UV-C crop disease control company
sagarobotics.com- Headquarters
- Paso Robles, United States
- Founded year
- 2016
- Company type
- Private company
- Number of employees
- 50–58
- Industry
- Heavy Machinery & Vehicles
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Latest news about Saga Robotics
In short: Saga Robotics’ Thorvald earned TIME’s 2026 Best Invention recognition as commercial deployments expanded.
Company announcements
Antinori Napa Valley selects Thorvald for its tools
The winemaking family chose the robot after an explanation by Juan Muñoz-Oca, with Andrew Oliver and his team putting it to work.
Saga Robotics appoints Sacha de La Noë as CEO
The new leader brings over 30 years of experience to the agricultural robotics company.
Saga Robotics appoints Anne Dingstad as new CEO
She succeeds founder Pål Johan From, who becomes Chief Product Officer. The change takes effect immediately.
Media coverage
Saga Robotics’ Thorvald Platform named on Time’s Best Inventions list
Autonomous farming robot is recognised for its role in transforming agriculture by replacing chemical fungicide treatments with light...
Can a self-driving robot control California wine s most pervasive disease?
Saga Robotics has deployed more than 100 robots to kill powdery mildew across more than two dozen...
Saga Robotics' Thorvald Named Overall Agriculture Robotics Solution of the Year
Award recognizes a new generation of autonomous crop protection as Thorvald scales across 2,500 acres of U.S. vineyards and 30% of UK strawberries Paso...
Saga Robotics Secures $11.2 Million To Scale Thorvald Agricultural Robot In UK And US
Saga Robotics , the company behind Thorvald, the robotic platform for growing and harvesting grapevine and strawberries, has raised $11.2 million in equity capital to...
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