Russian Robot Handles Poultry Care and Chick Training on Industrial Farms

A new poultry management robot from Skolkovo-based company Agrobit is boosting efficiency at major Russian farms by automating feeding, climate control, and egg-laying education.

In Russia, a poultry-care robot that looks like a small cart is revolutionizing chicken farming. It distributes feed, fluffs bedding, monitors climate conditions using eight parameters, and even teaches chicks to build nests and lay eggs. This high-tech innovation, developed by Agrobit—a resident of the Skolkovo Foundation—is already being adopted by major poultry producers like Cherkizovo and GAP Resource.

The impact on productivity is measurable: the yield of market-ready poultry has increased by 30%. Losses have dropped thanks to reduced human-bird contact that minimizes the risk of disease transmission. Experts say demand for Agrobit’s product is growing, with more than 10 Russian poultry farms already using the robot.

More broadly, 12% of Russian agricultural firms are already applying artificial intelligence technologies and another 37% plan to adopt them. By the end of 2027, over 75% of Russian agribusinesses are expected to incorporate AI in some form.

Robots in agriculture are proving to boost efficiency while eliminating many risks associated with human error.