Italian agritech firm Cl-Robotix eyes expansion into Qatar market
Italian agritech startup Cl-Robotix is eyeing potential market expansion into Qatar and the wider Middle East to support local agricultural operations, desert connectivity, and off-grid surveillance, ...
Italian agritech company Cl-Robotix is considering expanding its operations into Qatar and the broader Middle East, according to the company's CEO Luca Coletta. Speaking at Maker Faire Rome – The European Edition, Coletta expressed openness to forming regional partnerships or establishing a manufacturing presence in Qatar, following significant international interest from the US and Africa.
The company's flagship product, 'Mizar', a tethered drone system, aims to bridge connectivity gaps in orchard farming by delivering stable internet access to unmanned tractors navigating tree canopies. Beyond agriculture, Mizar's design makes it suitable for Qatar's desert environment, with potential applications in temporary infrastructure for winter camping and night-time search operations.
Cl-Robotix has already received investment inquiries from a US fund for adapting the system to perimeter monitoring, as well as interest from delegations representing Ghana and Kenya. Coletta emphasized Cl-Robotix's commitment to ethical applications, stating that any defense-related use of their technology would be non-harmful, such as deploying physical barriers to intercept rogue drones. The project was developed through regional innovation labs backed by Italy's Lazio Region.
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