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The agricultural robotics industry just added 144 new companies in two years, proving that smart farming technology is moving from hype to reality. Despite venture capital cooldowns, crop robots are transforming how farmers plant, weed, and harvest across the globe.
Over 2,500 farmers will explore 40+ agricultural robots and tech solutions designed to tackle labor shortages and rising costs at a free three-day event in Yakima, Washington. For the first time, growers who helped develop these innovations will be honored with a new award.
A California robotics startup just landed a major deal to bring smarter AI technology to farms struggling with labor shortages. The three-year partnership aims to make farming more efficient while lowering barriers for tech innovators in rural communities.
A new robot is tackling one of farming's worst jobs while helping small growers who can't afford tractors. The remote-controlled rover sprays crops between narrow vineyard rows, keeping workers safe from chemicals.
Penn State's August farm show will showcase game-changing robots designed to solve agriculture's biggest challenge: finding enough workers. From tomato-picking machines to autonomous helpers, the technology is bringing real solutions to family farms.
A California robotics company will test its harvest-helping robots at a real working farm, backed by the agriculture industry's first sponsored residency program. The partnership could help solve one of farming's toughest challenges: finding enough workers during harvest season.