Robot chefs that can serve 5m types of pizza: France’s Pazzi raises $11m+ Series A
June 17, 2019
That is rather a lot of dough for a pizzeria.
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Berry Picking Robot Hank Could be Perfectly Timed for Brexit Britain
June 11, 2019
Hank’s appearance on the British crop scene appears to be perfectly timed, with many UK farmers currently preparing for life without a steady flow of European Union (EU) fruit pickers and other seasonal workers.
A Q&A with Robert Saik: It’s Time to Get Big or Go Home for Agriculture Robotics
May 21, 2019
Although there are a number of farm robotics startups, they lack the scale necessary to make a meaningful impact, according to Robert Saik, CEO of DOT Farm Solutions retail strategies.
Partnerships May Be the Recipe for Success in Post-Hype Ag Drone Space
May 3, 2019
As still-skeptical farmers demand more value and less labor input from drones, many companies are answering the call through strategic partnerships and acquisitions
7 Top Agtech Startups Defining the Future of Agriculture
April 30, 2019
What do robotics, blockchain, insur-tech, and cow fart-reduction tech (yes, really) all have in common? These technologies will all be showcased at F&A Next in The Netherlands next month!
At Cafe X, Robot Baristas are Grinding Down the Competition
April 29, 2019
Cafe X, a runner-up in the recent AgriFood Innovation Awards, remained tight-lipped about where it plans to open new cafes but is focusing on research & development to stay ahead of the competition.
How TartanSense is Building Small Robots for Small Farms in India
April 11, 2019
TartanSense builds small land-based robots for small farms and smallholder farmers initially focused on pesticide application.
Poultry Producers Tyson, Perdue Turn to Technology to Improve Animal Welfare
March 12, 2019
Tyson and Perdue are investing in better conditions for its birds and relying on technology to make it happen as consumers remain concerned about welfare
Founder of Agtech’s First Unicorn David Friedberg Reveals Investment Portfolio of The Production Board
February 21, 2019
You may have seen The Production Board crop up on a few agrifood tech investments, but there’s little publicly-available information about the investment holding company founded by David Friedberg. Until now.
80 Acres Farms Raises $40m to Complete ‘First Fully Automated Vertical Farm’
January 17, 2019
The new facility will be automated from seeding to growing to harvesting featuring handling robotics, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and around-the-clock monitoring sensors and control systems to optimize every aspect of growing produce indoors.
A List of Dairy Tech Startups and the Barriers to Adoption
December 4, 2018
There is a growing number of dairy tech startups on the market but there are challenges impacting dairy farmers’ ability and desire to adopt these innovative tools.
Cargill Aims to Improve Worker Safety with Remote Controlled Herding Robot for Livestock
November 7, 2018
Cargill is bringing robots to its meat processing facilities in the hope of improving animal welfare, worker safety, and efficiency with a robotic cattle herder.
Norway AgriTech: Punching Above its Weight
October 24, 2018
During this year’s World Agritech Innovation Summit in London, five out of the 13 startups showcased were Norwegian. Why does this small mountain nation have so many technology ideas?
Tesco’s head of agriculture: ‘Water quality is a key issue no-one is innovating for’
October 11, 2018
We can spend a lot of money on feed rations, but if the animal’s gut integrity is wrong because of bacteria in the water line, that nutrition is wasted and is also a welfare issue, says Barney Kay, head of agriculture at Tesco.
Bear Flag Robotics Raises $3.5m Seed Round to Automate Common Tasks on the Farm
September 5, 2018
The round takes Bear Flag’s total funding efforts to $4.5 million after it took part in the Y Combinator accelerator and raised a pre-seed round in the fall of 2017.
Phenospex Raises €2m Series A to Expand Novel Sensor Tech into Automation
July 10, 2018
With its sensor technology, Phenospex aims to get around the constraints of existing sensing options such as RGB and multispectral cameras, to address the over-use of chemicals and fertilizers in industrial farming.
Edete Raises $3m for Bee-Free Pollination Tech
June 19, 2018
Edete is developing a mechanical solution for pollination as an alternative to using bees.
AgriFood News Aggregator: Chowbotics Raises $11m, IoT for Food Safety, Millennial Food, Driverless Tractors, more
June 14, 2018
The AgriFood News Aggregator features headlines from around the globe collected on AgFunder’s news sharing platform #feedit each week. Have news to share? Post it here and engage, share, and debate with your peers.
ecoRobotix Raises $10.7m Series B Led by BASF, Capagro to Take Weeding Robot Across Europe
May 31, 2018
ecoRobotix’s first product is a solar-powered autonomous robot weeder that targets the application of herbicide based on GPS and sensors that enable it to detect weeds between crop rows.
The AgriFood News Aggregator: Soft Robotics, Nutreco, Wilbur-Ellis, Walmart, Funding Opps, Climate Corp, more
May 3, 2018
The AgriFood News Aggregator features headlines from around the globe collected on AgFunder’s news sharing platform #feedit each week. Have news to share? Post it on #feedit to engage, share, and debate with your peers.
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