Tech in focus

Farmer checking his smartphone whilst his tractor is driving partially autonomously thanks to AgJunction autosteer. - Photo: Still from AgJunction video

11-10-2021 | News

Kubota to acquire automation company AgJunction

Kompano is designed to de-leaf tomato plants 24/7. - Photo: Priva

11-10-2021 | News

Kompano robot de-leafs tomato plants 24/7

First unmanned tractor of Gerrit Kurstjens. - Photo: Gerrit Kurstjens

08-10-2021 | Video

VIDEO: 13.000 hectares farmer DESPERATELY looking for UNMANNED TRACTOR

Gerrit Kurstjens used to work with an autonomous Fendt 936. The tech supplier however was bought by John Deere, which took the autonomous systems off the market.

08-10-2021 | Expert opinion

The Autonomous Wizard of Oz blog Part 4: Who can deliver an autonomous add-on system?

The World FIRA 2021 roundtable discussion will discuss who will use ag robots in the future, how the technology is to be adapted and how it will impact farming systems. - Photo: Hans Prinsen

07-10-2021 | News

World Fira 2021 to explore role of ag robots in the future

The large cylinders for storing biogas can be seen at the back. - Photo: Auga Group

06-10-2021 | Article

Auga Group develops hybrid biomethane and electric tractor

The TX robotic strawberry harvester. - Photo: Kubota

05-10-2021 | News

Kubota and Yamaha invest in robotic strawberry harvester

Sentera's 6X Thermal connected to a light sensor. - Photo: Sentera

04-10-2021 | News

Sentera launches thermal drone sensor for agriculture

The electric agricultural robotic harvest companion Carry is to streamline the harvesting process with the ability to transport up to 500 pounds of crops on all terrain and in all inclement weather conditions. - Photo: Future Acres

01-10-2021 | News

Future Acres and Sun World partner to automate harvest

The project builds on a prototype harvester robot developed by University of Waikato researchers with Robotics Plus. - Photo: Robotics Plus

30-09-2021 | Article

Commercial robotic asparagus harvester on the way

10-01 | Article

Field and harvest robot catalogue expands to 70 different models

New Robotics Lab to drive Dutch agricultural innovation

New navigation solution promises reliable positioning for drones, even without GPS