Robots that automate the task of weeding are far and away the most popular right now amongst specialty crop growers, says Western Growers.
The now-defunct startup’s former VP Chris Cerveny says everything from timing to funding to how automation gets deployed can impact a farm’s lifespan.
Real cost and productivity loss on the farm are creating a catalyst for agriculture to take a big leap forward in its digitization journey.
As we look to the next decade there’s an underserved, tech-driven opportunity for founders and investors alike: serving the ag service providers.
Ongoing labor shortages and a need to cut costs are fueling a new class of foodservice robotics, from ‘bots that mix drinks to burger vending machines.
Verdant technology can spray for weeds, fertilize and treat plants for pests while simultaneously scanning a field and collection data.
Employees say every part of the indoor farm robotics company was impacted, from engineering to learning and talent to the robotics team itself.
The new funding will enable TouchBistro to expand its restaurant management platform into more restaurants, North America and beyond.
Bonbell co-founder Doaa Abdel Hameed shares here thoughts on enhancing the hospitality industry, her company’s future, and supporting female founders.
Bushel Wallet aims to digitize, speed up, and simplify the process of moving payments between farmers and agribusiness partners in the US.
Cultivate Next will invest in early-stage restaurant tech that can enhance both guest and employee experiences.
The US restaurant chain has teamed up with Miso Robotics to pilot kitchen automation solution Chippy.
Hyphen’s robotic restaurant system replaces the traditional makeline setup popularized by Chipotle and other assembly line-style concepts.
Managing director Jim Adler discusses his firm’s recent investment in farm robots startup Burro and where Toyota plans to look next in agtech.
The Philadelphia-based startup claims its agricultural bots of burden are “the only plug-and-play autonomous people-scale” solution on the market.
The Seattle-based startup seeks to lower costs for employers in ag and food manufacturing by automating processes like hiring, training, and payment of wages.
The need for automation in the food and agriculture industry is now. But are the robots ready to be unleashed? Watch our recent webinar to hear from two leading robotics entrepreneurs from RootAI and Bear Flag Robotics.
Agriculture is facing a major shortage of qualified labor. Innovations like digital twin technology can help meet labor needs in a time of high demand and short supply.
Tortuga is debuting a commercial robotics-as-a-service model this spring after quitely working with farmer partners during stealth mode R&D.
Naïo co-founder Gaëtan Séverac is bullish about the imminent and radical adoption of agri-robots; his company placed signs at its recent event calling for an “agrobolution.”
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