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Kubota Acquires AI Startup Bloomfield Robotics to Enhance Specialty Crop Farming
This acquisition represents a strategic move by Kubota to accelerate innovation in specialty crop farming, a sector that has lagged behind in the adoption of automation and digitization compared to row crop farming.
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Fieldwork Robotics Launches AI-Powered Berry Harvesting Robot
This AI-enabled marvel promises to revolutionize berry harvesting by matching the speed and quality of human pickers while offering growers a predictable cost per berry
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Rotor Debuts Massive Drones for Construction and Agriculture
The Airtruck and Sprayhawk, both modeled after the Robinson R44 helicopter, are officially the largest civilian drones you can buy, each tipping the scales at a hefty 2,500 pounds max takeoff weight.
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Pyka Secures First U.S. Customer for Autonomous Crop Protection
Heinen Brothers will integrate the Pelican Spray into their fleet, enhancing their agricultural operations across the Midwest, South, and Western United States through advanced automation.
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Rantizo Achieves FAA Approval for Drone Spray Swarming
The approval allows Rantizo service hub operators to swarm up to three drones over 55 pounds without the need for a visual observer.
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TerraClear secures additional $15M to expand rock management solutions
The company is now poised to enhance its commercial sales operations, broaden its distribution networks, and advance its robotic rock management systems.
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DJI Unveils New Agras T50 and T25 Drones, Expanding Its Precision Agriculture Portfolio
These additions to the Agras line are set to enhance farming efficiency across scales, from small family farms to large agricultural operations.
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Rantizo Launches AcreConnect to Enhance Efficiency for Drone Spraying Operators
The software is aimed at simplifying the creation of work orders, generating product usage reports, and producing comprehensive As Applied and As Covered Maps, thereby addressing some of the most pressing challenges faced by spray drone operators in the field.
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Hylio Secures FAA Approval for Heavy Drone Swarming in Agriculture
This marks the first time a company in the United States has received such approval, enabling Hylio to operate up to three heavy-duty drones simultaneously by a single pilot, without a visual observer, even at night.
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Guardian Agriculture Begins Commercial Agri Spray Operations in U.S.
The company recently commenced the deployment of its advanced eVTOL aircraft for agricultural spraying in California's Salinas Valley, marking a significant advancement in sustainable farming practices.
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Rotor Technologies Launches Game-Changing Autonomous Heavy-Lift Helicopter
The R550X, based on the proven Robinson R44 Raven II, is engineered to carry heavy loads of up to 1,200 lbs or 550 kg.
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CNH Invests in Robotic Harvesting Start-up, Advanced Farm Technologies
This move is in line with CNH's commitment to fostering the development of smart harvesting technologies
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Bonsai Robotics Secures $13.5M in Seed Funding for Advanced Automation in Off-Road Environments
The capital infusion will be directed towards hastening Bonsai Robotics' product development, bolstering its workforce, and enhancing sales and marketing initiatives.
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Rantizo Announces Expansion of Series A Funding Round for Growth in Drone Spray Services
The company's primary objective is to cultivate a service network that employs automation within the agricultural sector, beginning with drone spray services.
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Ukrainian Startup FarmFleet Breaks Ground with Agricultural Drone Exports to the US
This marks a crucial progression for the company and follows closely behind the initial round of investments obtained in the summer of 2023.
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New Agricultural Drone Subsidy Hopes to Propel Indian Farming Into the Future
The subsidy is part of an Agricultural Mechanization Scheme by the state, envisioned to alleviate labor shortages and amplify crop yield
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Robotics Plus Unveils Prospr: An Autonomous Vehicle for Sustainable Agriculture
Prospr is a multi-use, hybrid vehicle which can accommodate several interchangeable tools, tailored to different agricultural needs, such as newly launched tower sprayers ideal for grapes, apples, or other tree crops
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Terra Drone Expands Services in Southeast Asia with Agricultural Spraying
Terra Drone has subsequently founded Terra Drone Agri, a new entity focusing mainly on servicing palm plantations.
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