This webinar will explore how field robots are transforming various industries and how these robots are able to withstand harsh conditions for reliable operation.
RBR50 Spotlight: Ukrainian tractor company develops demining robot
Ukraine-based Gardarika Tres is converting existing heavy equipment into autonomous demining machines to clear farm fields of mines.
FIRA update; Practical Applications of Embodied AI and Humanoid Robots
We recap the the 2024 FIRA event and sit down with Russ Tedrake from Toyota Research Institute and Scott Kuindersma from Boston Dynamics.
Agtonomy adds $10M to Series A round to scale West Coast team
Agtonomy said it will use the funding to further develop its autonomy software for agricultural equipment and to expand to new markets.
FarmDroid obtains over $11M to deploy its modular robot globally
With the funding, FarmDroid said it’s set to expand further globally, targeting both organic and conventional open-field farming.
New incubator Reservoir Farms to cultivate agrobotics startups
Reservoir Farms is offering agrobotics startups a complete design, build and testing facility to help young companies scale faster.
See3CAM_CU83 camera from e-con Systems offers RGB-IR tech for diverse applications
The new See3CAM from e-con Systems includes proprietary technology for separating RGB and IR frames for precise embedded vision.
Sharpshooter implement uses Verdant Robotics AI to target weeds
Verdant Robotics has launched the 2025 edition of its Sharpshooter weedkilling smart implement, which is designed for high-density crops.
Carbon Robotics brings in $70M to scale LaserWeeder
This new funding round will help Carbon Robotics scale its LaserWeeder business, introduce new software and hardware products, and more.
Service robot sales climb by 30% worldwide, reports the IFR
In its annual World Service Robotics report, the IFR said that sales of medical, logistics, and hospitality robots have been growing.
Drone Week: Innovation in agriculture and hydrogen fuel
It’s drone week on the podcast, learn about the largest U.S.-based agtech spraying drone and a hydrogen powered, long duration drone solution.
Advanced Navigation expands Certus line with Mini series
The new Certus Mini line of navigation systems offers precision in a compact package, says Advanced Navigation.
e-con Systems to demo specialized cameras for precision farming, sports analytics
e-con Systems has developed embedded vision systems for agriculture and other robotics and drone applications.
Learn how to overcome the challenges of building outdoor robots at RoboBusiness
Outdoor robots have specific challenges for reliable design, which a panel at RoboBusiness 2024 will explain.
Yarbo brings robots to the backyard
Kenneth Kohlmann talks about developing consumer robotics at Yarbo, and the difficulties of perfecting a robot for your yard.
Kubota acquires Bloomfield Robotics to track specialty crop health
Kubota is acquiring crop imaging provider Bloomfield Robotics to enhance specialty crop management data collection and analysis.
Duality AI to continue its work with NASA JPL in DARPA RACER program
During Phase 1 of the RACER offroad autonomy project, Duality completed the program as one of only two simulation providers selected by DARPA.
FarmWise and RDO Equipment partner to automate weeding for specialty crops
FarmWise has developed the Vulcan precision weeding implement, which RDO will distribute to Southwest U.S. vegetable growers.
inaho tomato harvesting robot undergoes trials at Dutch growers
inaho is seeking partners in the form of investors, growers, seed companies, research organizations, and agriculture consulting firms.
Top 10 robotics developments of August 2024
This month, five of our top 10 robotics stories were about humanoid robot developments or humanoid alternatives.
RBR50 Spotlight: Electric Sheep mows down competition to become startup of the year
Electric Sheep won RBR50 startup of the year for its novel vertical business model, automating commercial landscaping.
Fieldwork Robotics unveils new Fieldworker 1 robot for efficient berry picking
The new Fieldworker 1 robot is designed to autonomously pick ripe fruit and vegetables efficiently without damaging them.