Agriculture

Labor availability, costs, productivity, and efficiency are common concerns of farmers that technology can address, according to CNH. 

Learn practical strategies for building reliable outdoor robots from WiBotic, Burro, and Nextpower at RoboBusiness in Silicon Valley.

Autonomous tractors can help American agriculture, as exemplified in ASI’s collaboration with U.S. Sugar and Everglades Equipment.

ASI CEO Mel Torrie will explore why the intersection of autonomous vehicles and robotics will further revolutionize field deployments.

Before the FCC put restrictions on foreign-made robots, it had already set similar restrictions on drones last year, noted Hylio.

John Deere has launched JD, an AI tool that turns historical farm data into actionable insights to boost profitability.

Deere beats Q3 expectations, raises guidance, and partners with Reservoir on a $10 million agtech AI initiative.

The EXL and iMerit executives explain how their companies’ combined expertise and platforms will help developers with reliable physical AI.

Carbon Robotics introduced a plant foundation AI model and tractor kit, enabling farmers to customize laser weeding.

For agricultural and construction equipment makers to stay relevant as workforces dwindle, they need to add AI, says Agtonomy’s founder.

Agtonomy has added autonomous multi-point turning and enhanced field data collection to its commercial off-road platform.

FORT Robotics said it expects valuation of more than $500 million as it lists on Nasdaq with plans to accelerate safety software development.

Two Scythe co-founders are using their experience building commercial robots to create tools for robotics developers at Agency Tool Co.

Real-world robotics success requires building infrastructure-free systems that thrive in unpredictable, harsh outdoor environments.

Luxonis said it plans to scale production of its OAK camera and refine its platform to support robotics and industrial automation.

Reservoir has acquired agriculture finance platform Contain,, naming founder Nicola Kerslake general partner to help scale AI startups.

CreateMe said the partnership aims to demonstrate how apparel can be produced faster, more locally, and with greater supply chain resilience.

The 44 hp Burro Grande brings more than 1 million hours of real-world experience to industrial towing, site logistics, and facilities operations.

MassRobotics awarded prizes to university teams and showcased healthcare innovators, physical AI developers, and startups.

MISUMI Americas combines MISUMI’s precision components with Fictiv’s digital manufacturing platform for an entire bill of materials.

Oishii is focusing on using its robotic vertical farming technology to grow pesticide-free, non-GMO strawberries.

The podcast’s guest this week is Arthur Erickson, co-founder and CEO of Hylio Drones, which has adapted to different applications.