Winged robot smaller than a pea could pollinate crops
< 1 minute read A miniscule robot that flies by wind and is controlled by light could help to pollinate crops. Researchers at Tampere …
Robotics & Automation
Agritech 4.0: New technologies and leading players to watch
5 minute read The agritech industry is turning to industrial IoT and other technologies as firms aim to solve the challenges of feeding …
Can agritech really transform the future of food?
4 minute read Feeding the world is getting trickier. The sharp rises in the cost of living that followed the Covid-19 crisis have …
Initial study suggests promising future for Aeroponic Rolling Benches
2 minute read The integration of aeroponics into large-scale CEA spaces is a step closer to commercialization, following the first stage of a …
The twentysomethings changing the future of agriculture
4 minute read These are just some of the inventions created by the talented men and women under 30-years of age who have …
New Gloucestershire agritech partnership aims to encourage sector collaboration
2 minute read A new agritech partnership is launching in Gloucestershire to encourage growth and innovation in the sector. The Gloucestershire Agri-Tech Partnership …
Anne Dingstad, CEO Saga Robotics: Increasing adoption of ag robots as more growers ‘get it’
4 minute read According to Anne Dingstad, CEO of Saga Robotics, the time for ag robots is now. “The technology delivers, the numbers …
“The robot is doing the job”: Robots help pick strawberries in California amid drought, labour shortage
< 1 minute read California produces about 90% of the nation’s strawberries, but severe drought and worker shortages are threatening the fruit. One company is hoping …
Ag robot startup from the UK raises £1.5M to fix farming
2 minute read Muddy Machines, an AgTech and robotics company that helps automate crop harvesting, has received £1.5M in seed funding. Regenerate Ventures …
AgriSound secures £75k funding to pilot insect listening tech
2 minute read The ‘pollination management’ company as developed ways to measure insect activity to benefit farmers. A innovative firm that uses acoustic …
Defra publishes review into on-farm automation amid labour shortages
2 minute read Defra has published the results of a review exploring how the horticulture sector can make use of innovative tech such …
Innovation Agri-Tech Group & University of Essex Secure Funding to Create £3.5 million Facility
3 minute read The major funding boost will be used to create a state-of-the-art indoor crop growth facility to explore how to future-proof …
Robotics, artificial intelligence and advanced agriculture are changing the way we produce food!
4 minute read From commonsense sustainable practices to idiocentric genome-specific personalisations, to robotic kitchens, to cellular agriculture, food systems in the future will …
Small robot company launches robot services to 50 farms
4 minute read The Small Robot Company (SRC) plans to roll out Britain’s first fully autonomous crop-scanning service across 50 farms next season, …
Root Extracts: Revolutionising the potato production supply chain
3 minute read Root crop R&D agri-tech firm B-hive Innovations has developed Root Extracts Ltd. The venture will extract plant-based protein from outgrade potatoes and peeling …
Global food supply chain at risk from malicious hackers
4 minute read Modern “smart” farm machinery is vulnerable to malicious hackers, leaving global supply chains exposed to risk, experts are warning. It …
Robot chef that has learned to chew, taste and alter seasoning is unveiled
3 minute read The ‘chef’ can already cook omelettes – and could one day help out in busy homes and assisted living complexes. …
John Deere Partners With Innovator of Semi-Autonomous Sprayers
2 minute read Deere & Co. has formed a joint venture with GUSS Automation, a pioneer in semi-autonomous orchard and vineyard sprayers. Many GUSS (Global …