Robotic mushroom picker one of first Ceres spin-outs
The first three spin-out companies have been launched from a government-backed knowledge exchange partnership designed…
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Iron Ox secures US$53m for robotic farming system
Autonomous farming start-up Iron Ox has raised US$53m (£39m) in a Series C round, which…
Funding boost for AI-powered fruit farming drone system
Agri-tech start-up Outfield has secured £750,000 to further develop its AI-powered drone system for fruit…
Funding boost for laserweeding robot
Agriculture robotics company Carbon Robotics has secured US$27m (£19.6m) in Series B financing to scale…
High-res robotic camera uses AI to protect grape crops
New technology that uses robotics and AI to identify grape plants infected with a devastating…
John Deere acquires Bear Flag Robotics to develop autonomous farming systems
John Deere has acquired Bear Flag Robotics, developer of autonomous tractor driving technology, for US$250m…
Robotic fungicide application becomes reality in SprayBot project
A three-year feasibility study, named SprayBot, aims to investigate how combing early disease detection using…
Hands Free Farm showcases feasibility of autonomous farming machinery
Arable crop production using autonomous equipment is both technically and economically feasible, and could help…
Willamette Valley Vineyards deploys Saga Robotics UV light system
Agri-tech manufacturer Saga Robotics has provided its autonomous UV-C light robot to Willamette Valley Vineyards,…
Agri-tech pilot project launched in Belfast
Robotics and automation in the agri-food industry could improve productivity, reduce waste, maximise safety and…