Articles by Geert Hekkert

SentiV can cover up to 20 hectares per day. It specialises in monitoring cereal crops, such as barley and wheat. - Photo: Meropy

11-01-2024 | News

Meropy ceases operations of robot SentiV due to lack of funding

Picture generated by AI

21-12-2023 | Expert opinion

‘The Humanoid revolution: A new farmhand with steel muscles?’

The HammerHead robot is one of the newcomers in Future Farming’s robot buying guide 2024 and thus a candidate for Ag Robot of the year 2024. - Photo: FieldRobotics

20-12-2023 | News

What robot should become the Ag Robot of the Year 2024?

Kratos technology was integrated into existing trucks with navigation systems, communication setups, lidar sensors, and software for autonomous operations. - Photo: Krakos

08-12-2023 | News

U.S. sugar beet farmers pioneer autonomous transport from field to factory

Mycorrhizal fungi can serve as a sustainable alternative to chemical pesticides, which are often used to ward off crop diseases. - Photo: Henk Riswick

05-12-2023 | News

Higher crop yields possible thanks to disease-resistant fungi

Photo: Next Farming

22-11-2023 | News

AGCO’s vision for autonomy accelerates with FarmFacts acquisition

Winners of the Future Prize for Agricultural Technology. - Photos: DLG

17-11-2023 | News

DLG Agrifuture Concept Winner 2023 unveils promising innovations for farmers

Photo: Abagael Higgs

14-11-2023 | News

Photocontest: a glimpse into the technological transformation of agriculture

Deployed during the autumn harvest transport of potatoes, the electric tractor brought a distinct change to the usual scene on the Zeeuwse arable farm. - Photo: Koninklijke Maatschap Wilhelminapolder

23-10-2023 | Article

Electrifying fields: Dutch farmer tests 200 HP electric Fendt tractor

The presence of an exhaust on top of the hood indicates the use of an internal combustion engine. - Photo: Kuhn

02-10-2023 | News

More details emerge on Kuhn’s autonomous field robot, Karl

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Geert Hekkert Chief editor of Future Farming