This week’s podcast highlights the agricultural robotics industry, including an interview with Four Growers CEO Brandon Contino, and a recap of the 2023 FIRA ag robotics event.
Robotics Plus launches Prospr as a multi-use autonomous platform for the farm
Autonomous modular vehicle platform for agriculture automates a variety of tree crop tasks, including intelligent spraying – to improve efficiency and alleviate labor challenges
Agtonomy, On-Target Collaborate to Advance All-Electric Implement Ecosystems
Agtonomy debuts autonomous electrostatic Smart Spray integration option for agriculture at FIRA USA.
Burro releases new software features in update v4
The most recent release of Burro software, v4.0, enhances two-way towing and reliability when Burro moves from GPS-limited outdoor environments to GPS-limited indoor environments.
FireFly Automatix launches autonomous 100-inch mower: M100-AV
New autonomous, electric professional mower reduces labor and energy costs for turf management.
Robin, Graze pilot lawnmowers at Dallas Fort Worth airport
Robin Autopilot and Graze have announced an initiative to test both companies’ eco-friendly solutions for Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
This CMU robot can help control the spread of invasive lanternflies
A team from CMU has developed an autonomous robot, called TartanPest, to help control the spread of spotted lanternflies.
Small Robot Company deploys robots to help care for crop plants
A pioneering autonomous robot is set to help farmers better monitor the health status of individual crop plants and reduce herbicide use.
Ukrainian tractor automation company develops homegrown demining solution
Without this solution, farmers in Ukraine would have to wait for years for their turn to clear hundreds and thousands of hectares of land.
Carbon Robotics raises $30 million in series C funding to scale LaserWeeder platform
The funding will be used to expand sales regions in North America, optimize and scale manufacturing, develop new software and hardware products, and launch into international markets.
Tevel Aerobotics ready for deployment
Tevel Aerobotics demonstrated the Alpha-bot, an eight drone autonomous fruit picking solution with a self-contained and mobile accumulation platform that’s ready for deployment this growing season.
PODCAST: Robots and automation at the World Ag Expo 2023
On the show this week, Mike discusses the new automation and robotics solutions on display at the 2023 World Ag Expo.
EXXACT Robotics unveils autonomous hydrogen-powered vineyard straddle tractor
The new hydrogen fuel-cell powered, autonomous straddle tractor is the first alternative fuel tractor from EXXACT Robotics.
Agtonomy launches TeleFarmer solution to help specialty crop farmers automate
New technology platform enables farmers to precisely plan and execute labor-intensive field tasks.
CNHI announces strategic investment in Stout Industrial Technology
CNH Industrial Ventures acquired 10% of Stout Industrial Technology (Stout). The US-based business develops AI-powered smart farm tools (AI).
CNHI unveils T4 electric tractor prototype
The New Holland T4 Electric features an all-electric drive and full autonomy.
Monarch Tractor completes first units of production edition
The company is fulfilling the first production units of its autonomous, all-electric tractor for Constellation Brands.
GUSS Herbicide autonomously controls weeds in the orchard
John Deere is excited about the solutions Herbicide GUSS will offer growers now that GUSS Automation and John Deere have joined forces.
PODCAST: AI – chipset bans and keeping humans in the loop
This week’s podcast discusses situations in which AI and machine learning still come up short for robotics systems and how a human-in-the-loop system can help solve edge cases in real-time.
Monarch Tractor expands to Hyderabad India
The compact electric tractor company expands into India, opening its first international office.
FarmWise delivers cultivation as a service for farmers
FarmWise delivery autonomous weeding as a service using vision cameras to separate crop plants from weeds.
Stout Agtech offers smart cultivation powered by AI
Stout AgTech offers vision guided, mechanical cultivation with the launch of its Smart Cultivator implement.
Tour du France tribute to Chris Anker Sørensen painted by robot
Turf Tank is printing an image of Danish cyclist Chris Anker Sørensen for the start of the 2022 Tour du France.
Monarch Tractor denied autonomous permit by Cal/OSHA
The company continues to champion change for a driver-optional farming future.
Small Robot Company to launch robots at 50 farms
Small Robot Company’s robotic solution involves two parts: Tom, a plant monitoring robot, and Wilma, an AI Advice Engine.