Nick Derheimer, customer success specialist for Solinftec, breaks down the specs and features of the company's solar-powered spot-spraying robot — Solix.
Continuing with the autonomy theme, the topic came up during a technology panel at the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association Fall Convention in Dallas.
The International Society of Automation (ISA) has announced the publication of a new position paper, “Advancing Precision Agriculture Through Control System Technologies.”
Razor Tracking, a fleet telematics software company, announces Raven as an official distributor. Raven is a provider of automated and autonomous farm technologies. This expanded partnership will enhance the overall fleet tracking capabilities and efficiencies for mutual customers.
In this Univ. of Illinois webinar replay, the presenters also examine key issues such as technology access for smallholder farmers, socioeconomic factors in adoption and the importance of proactively addressing safety concerns as autonomous equipment becomes more prevalent.
Labor — or more often a lack of it — is still the number one factor driving farmers’ adoption of automation and robotics solutions, according to panelists, demonstrators and casual attendees at last week’s FIRA USA show in California.
Mississippi State is partnering with John Deere through a master research agreement, establishing a framework for the university’s Agricultural Autonomy Institute to help develop technology to automate critical steps in the production of cotton and other crops.
This new funding round will help scale Carbon Robotics’ LaserWeeder™ business, introduce new software and hardware products, and expand state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities in Eastern Washington.
When looking forward, what kind of vehicle is most relevant and most suitable to perform jobs and tasks autonomously? An unmanned tractor, a multipurpose field robot or a combination of both?
Verdant Robotics showed off its new Sharpshooter at the FIRA Conference a few weeks ago. Dubbed the only robotic precision application system that aims before it shoots, Sharpshooter uses Bullseye Aim & Apply Technology.
The college offers an associate degree in Applied Science in Agriculture (60 credit hours). Students enrolled in this program may specialize in precision farming technology by selecting up to 15 credit hours in this area and agriculture business, sales and agronomy.
The college offers an AAS in Precision Agriculture and customized precision ag- related training for agricultural producers, insurance underwriters, equipment dealer and agricultural cooperative employees and others.
Offering training on Ag Leader, Trimble, Reichhardt, Norac and Integris Systems in twice yearly customer training events (spring/fall). Also offering individual training opportunities on any HTS Ag products and SMS software, year round.