News and press releases

Feb. 28, 2020

News

Free Cow Traffic

The basic principle of the Lely Astronaut milking robot

Lely has made some nice videos in which the idea behind some of our products is explained in a light-hearted way. In this way we also show to people from outside the sector that with our innovative automation we are improving the lives of animals and farmers.

Feb. 25, 2020

News

Lely introduces obstacle detection sensors for the Vector feeding robot

The Lely Vector feeding robot is supplied to customers equipped with a fully integrated impact detection bumper. As soon as the bumper senses an obstruction, the machine will stop. With the new obstacle detection sensors, the machine will also stop before it collides with any restrictions in its path. The sensors further increase the safety of people and animals on the farm, and can also prevent damage to vehicles that are parked along the route of the feeding robot.

Dec. 30, 2019

News

Milestone 1,000th Lely Discovery 120 Collector

The 1,000th Lely Discovery 120 Collector has been delivered on a dairy farm in Norway. A true milestone and perfect to close a successful year with, especially since the Collector has only been introduced in 2016 as the solution for cleaning closed barn floors.

Nov. 22, 2019

Press

Lely proudly announces Senorics as winner of the first ‘Feed the Future’ challenge

Maassluis, 22 November 2019 – Senorics based in Dresden, Germany is named as the winner of the first edition of ‘Feed the Future by Lely’. Lely, the leading supplier of robotics and data management for the dairy farm, in partnership with Rockstart, one of Europe’s first startup accelerators; scouted talented tech entrepreneurs from around the world who think outside the box. The next generation of tech pioneers who could innovate and improve the dairy industry with technology solutions.

Nov. 7, 2019

News

Alexander van der Lely invited for lunch with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima

Today was a special day for our CEO, Alexander van der Lely. Alexander van der Lely was invited by His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima to be present at the ‘special achievers’ lunch at Noordeinde Palace.

Nov. 4, 2019

News

Finalists of the Feed the Future by Lely challenge announced

Lely and Rockstart are excited to announce the top finalists for the 2019 edition of Feed the Future. Entrepreneurs from 25 different countries, who can apply their tech to the dairy farming process, applied to this initiative looking for a chance to collaborate with Lely, one of the most innovative companies in the world.