Why AgFunder invested in Azaneo’s low-power electric weeding tech
September 11, 2023
Azaneo is developing a quick-pulse, low-power electrical weeding technology it hopes will reduce dependence on chemical herbicides.
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‘Boil the weed inside out’: RootWave launches high-frequency, ‘regen ag-friendly’ weed zapper for orchards
August 16, 2023
RootWave has launched a weeding machine for fruit orchards it believes can offer growers a faster, cost-effective way to manage more acreage.
Meet the founder: PerPlant’s Rasmus Emil Hansen on taking precision agriculture to the edge
July 14, 2023
PerPlant says its tech can monitor fields and generate insights with centimeter-level precision at a fraction of the cost of other tools.
Rise of the machines: What will drive adoption of robotics and automation in specialty crops?
May 30, 2023
Rice and wheat are harvested with combine harvesters. Yet strawberries are still picked by hand at a time when growers are facing rising labor costs and serious labor shortages. So why aren’t we seeing more mechanization being deployed for specialty crops?
The Small Robot Company nearly ‘through the danger zone’ after losing lead investor and launching crowdfunding campaign
May 10, 2023
SRC (Small Robot Company) is building survival runway via crowdfunding but says its difficulties are common amongst UK ag robotics startups.
Brief: Switzerland’s Ecorobotix raises $52m to bring crop protection ‘bots to the Americas
May 10, 2023
Ecorobotix offers weeding and crop protection via its “high-precision sprayer” for targeted herbicide, fungicide and pesticide application.
70% of specialty crop growers now investing in farm robots, says new Western Growers report
May 8, 2023
Robots that automate the task of weeding are far and away the most popular right now amongst specialty crop growers, says Western Growers.
Carbon Robotics bags $30m to fight the war on weeds with autonomous laser bots
April 11, 2023
Carbon Robotics will bring its LaserWeeder robot to new parts of North America and launch into international markets in the near future.
Brief: SwarmFarm lands $8.3m to move autonomous farming beyond driverless tractors
February 16, 2023
SwarmFarm combines autonomous vehicles with an open network to help farmers customize equipment based on their individual needs.
FBN invests in and partners with Greeneye herbicide reduction tech in “ironic” deal
January 25, 2023
The partnership will combine the Farmers Business Network’s customized crop protection plans with Greeneye’s AI-based precision weed spraying system.
Verdant Robotics lands $46.5m in fresh funding from Cleveland Avenue, AgFunder & others
November 29, 2022
Verdant technology can spray for weeds, fertilize and treat plants for pests while simultaneously scanning a field and collection data.
Brief: Solinftec unveils a new weed-killing robot to reduce farms’ needs for chemical inputs
September 1, 2022
The Solix Sprayer can help farms reduce their chemical inputs and deliver a lower carbon footprint and environmental impact.
BREAKING: Nufarm leads $70m Series C for crop protection startup Enko
July 27, 2022
Enko will use the funding to advance its pipeline of crop protection chemistries that provide an alternative to outdate chemical-based products.
FarmWise’s weeding robots haul in $45m Series B funding from Taylor Farms, others
June 1, 2022
The San Francisco-based startup said it will use the funding to bring its new vegetable weeding implement to market.
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