The company is fulfilling the first production units of its autonomous, all-electric tractor for Constellation Brands.
Foxconn to build Monarch tractor in Ohio
Full-scale production of Monarch Tractor’s MK-V all-electric, autonomous tractor is scheduled to begin in Q1 2023.
Monarch Tractor closes $61M series B round
Monarch is the first all-electric, autonomous compact tractor to come to market, targeted at small-medium sized farms.
Monarch Tractor closes $20M Series A for autonomous tractors
The tractors can perform pre-programmed tasks without a driver, or an operator can use Monarch’s automation features including Gesture and Shadow modes to have it follow a worker on the job.
Monarch Tractor announces fully electric, autonomous tractor using deep learning
Monarch Tractor said its fully electric autonomous tractor is a platform for features to enable sustainable farming with actionable intelligence, clean energy, and numerous safety features.
Anders Beck introduces the UR20; California bans autonomous tractors
This week, we talk to Universal Robots VP of strategy Anders Beck about the features of the new UR20 Cobot.
Calif.’s ongoing ban of autonomous tractors a major setback
Cal/OSHA once again denied a petition to change regulations that currently ban the use of autonomous tractors.
Are farmers ready for autonomous tractors?
“Everyone wants to adopt autonomous technology but nobody wants to be the guinea pig.”
Editor’s picks: top robots from World Ag Expo
The 2023 World Ag Expo is the largest farm equipment show in the world. This year there was a record number of autonomous solutions on display.
Robots and automation at World Ag Expo
On the show this week, Mike discusses the new automation and robotics solutions on display at the 2023 World Ag Expo.
Top 10 robotic stories of June 2022
From a Spider-man robot, to product releases, to California’s ban on autonomous tractors, there was no shortage of things to cover in June.
Top 10 robotics stories of March 2022
Intel introducing another RealSense depth camera and Bosch acquiring a collaborative robotic arm developer piqued your interest in March 2022.
Retrofitting a Classic Mini with an autonomy stack
Modern car design offers many suitable options for mounting autonomous vehicle sensors. A Classic Austin Mini Cooper does not.
6 robotics applications demonstrating new tech, markets
As robots expand beyond manufacturing, what should developers know about new applications? Here are six examples of robotics needs.