Articles by René Groeneveld

SWAN Systems, a web-based platform for water and nutrient management, is involved in a number of large irrigation projects, including the US, Mexico, Chile and Zimbabwe. - Photo: SWAN Systems

01-06-2022 | News

SWAN Systems builds momentum in export markets

Eventually the fruit picking robot will be able to harvest autonomously. - Photo: Monash University

25-05-2022 | Article

Australian harvesting robot picks apples in seven seconds

WaterWise technology saves on water and delivers higher yields

24-05-2022 | Article

WaterWise technology saves on water and delivers higher yields

The SupPlant system collects data from on-farm sensors and creates real-time irrigation recommendations for growers, based on that data. - Photo: SupPlant

23-05-2022 | Article

SupPlant raises US $ 27 million for its irrigation platform

The robotic arms of the battery-operated machine are each capable of picking about 50 kgs cotton per day. - Photo: Green Robot Machinery

12-05-2022 | News

Indian start-up develops autonomous cotton picker

Naïo Technologies is one of the robotics companies that will conduct in-field demonstrations real-time. - Photo: FIRA

11-05-2022 | News

Free Open Day FIRA offers many live demonstrations

SenseSpray enables a reduction in chemical usage by up to 90%, according to Agtecnic. - Photo: Agtecnic

26-04-2022 | News

SenseSpray designed to remove complexity of spraying process

The prototype was out in the field recently undergoing further testing and refinement on Groves Farm, a tropical fruit farm near Yeppoon in Central Queensland. - Photo: CQUniversity

20-04-2022 | Article

Australian robotic mango harvester nearing commercialisation

A Zasso Electroherb electric weed control machine at work. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) of Western Australia will examine the machine potential use under Australian conditions. - Photo: DPRD

13-04-2022 | Article

First Australian electro-weeding trial

Two Syngenta staff members, Emma McClelland and Pete Wilson, on-farm in Wagga, New South Wales. - Photo: Syngenta

06-04-2022 | News

Syngenta and Pairtree to provide on-farm sensory information

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René Groeneveld Correspondent for Australia