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John Deere acquires Bear Flag Robotics for $250 million
Bear Flag Robotics raised $7.9 million in seed funding in January 2021. This funding quickly turned into chump change. The California-based developer of autonomous driving technology for tractors is being acquired by John Deere for $250 million. John Deere said in a statement that the deal will accelerate the development of agricultural automation.Founded in 2017, Bear Flag Robotics is the…
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Agrobot hydroponic growing system
Company: Agrobot, Huelva, SpainWebsite: http://www.agrobot.com/Product:Agrobot SW6010 and AGSHydro, a bed-mounted hydroponic growing system tailored for strawberry cultivation and harvesting Agrobot combine Agrobot hydroponic growing system Application: Mature berry harvest from raised hydroponic growing bedsTesting: will begin final testing of strawberry harvest in January; seasonal testing has been done for a few yearsAvailable: mid-2015Price: $250,000…
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John Deere at CES 2022
The future has begun. John Deere unveiled its ground-breaking 8R autonomous tractor at CES 2022 (Las Vegas, January 5-8). The farm machinery manufacturer expects to introduce its self-driving machine to farms within months. The device combines Deere’s 8R tractor, a TruSet-enabled chisel plough, GPS control system and new advanced technologies.
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JOHN DEERE GRIDCON
It seems that with current technology, electric tractors will not be able to produce much more than 100 hp, or last more than a few hours on a single charge. John Deere has attempted to remedy these problems with a cable-powered prototype called GridCON. Unlike earlier battery-powered prototypes, the all-electric, autonomous tractor delivers up to…
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Energid trailed multi arm citrus combine harvester
Company:Energid, Cambridge, MAWebsite:http://www.energid.com/experience/citrus-harvesting/Product:Citrus harvester Energid trailed multi arm citrus harvester Use: Florida citrus; oranges (early and late season) and grapefruitFunction: harvesting, initially for juiceTesting: 2015 and 2016 Florida seasons are being retestedAvailability: expected to be original product in late 2016Price: system cost $300,000 – $400,000
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Clearpath Grizzly RUV puller
Company:Clearpath Robotics, Kitchener, ON, CanadaWebsite:http://www.clearpathrobotics.com/grizzly/Product:Grizzly RUV and Husky UGV Clearpath Grizzly RUV tractor Application: sold to university research institutes for application developmentFunction: harvesting, mowing, hauling, researchTesting: Testing of asparagus production with added laser scanner to identify appropriate stubble and cutter inserted in soil to cut stalk below ground; manure removal from chicken farms during barn…
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ASI universal vehicle automation kit
Company: Autonomous Solutions (ASI), Petersboro, USAWebsite: http://www.asirobots.com/farming/Product: Forge Robot Platform, a kit that allows autonomous or remote control of compact vehicles ASI Universal Vehicle Automation Kit Application: wine vineyardsFunction: mowing and sprayingTesting: running field trials in CA and TXAvailable: mid-2015Price: $75,000 – $150,000/unit (includes complete compact steering and drive kit) depending on compact vehicle configuration
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Vision Robotics grape pruner
Company: Vision Robotics, San Diego, CaliforniaWebsite: http://www.visionrobotics.com/Product: Salad Thinner and Vining Vision Robotics 6 Row Salad Thinner Vision Robotics grape pruner Area of use: CaliforniaFunction: Test prune grapes; salad thinner for saleTesting: Testing and development of the grape pruner can be completed in less than 18 months depending on fundingAvailability: Thinner lettuce available; pruning in…
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ROBOVATOR thermal and/or hydraulic weed killer
Company: F Poulsen Engineering ApS, Hvalso, DenmarkWebsite: http://www.visionweeding.comProduct: ROBOVATOR thermal and/or hydraulic weeders Poulsen weeders Area of use: 30 machines already in operation in the UK, EU and Canada.Function:Weeding and thinning of lettuce, cabbage, fennel and onionsTesting:California (before distribution to North America)Availability:After 8 years of development, sales started in 2011Price:The 5 row version sells for…
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Kinze autonomous tractor and grain wagon
Company:Kinze Manufacturing, Williamsburg, Iowa and Jaybridge Robotics, Cambridge, MAWebsite:http://www.kinze.com/ and http://www.jaybridge.com/Product:Autonomous vehicle system for row crop production Kinze autonomous tractor and grain cart Area of use: corn and soybeans in Iowa and IllinoisFunction: autonomously collect row crops from the combine and bring them out of the field to the delivery areaTesting: autonomous harvesting system has…
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AGCO Fendt VarioGuide automatic steering system
Company: AGCO Fendt, Deluth, GAWebsite: http://www.agcocorp.com/GuideConnect.aspxProducts: GuideConnect, SectionControl and VarioGuide AGCO Fendt GuideConnect – driverless 2nd system AGCO Fendt VarioGuide automatic steering system
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