Topic: Agriculture

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John Deere Announces 2023 Startup Collaborators to Develop Autonomous Agricultural Equipment

January 16, 2023 · John Deere said this year's group of eight companies in its Startup Collaborator program will help its agricultural and construction technology be more autonomous and precise.

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Robots Pave the Way for Reshoring Manufacturing

January 15, 2023 · Reshoring of production to the U.S. can be aided by robotics, but manufacturers must recognize how automation can help mitigate persistent labor shortages, say industry experts.

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Oxbotica Raises $140M Series C to Deploy Universal Autonomy Operating System Worldwide

January 11, 2023 · Oxbotica, which has developed the Universal Autonomy software for self-driving vehicles, has raised money to continue growing its worldwide partnerships and customer base.

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John Deere Announces ExactShot Fertilizer Robot and Electric Excavator at CES 2023

January 6, 2023 · John Deere said ExactShot, which precisely applies fertilizer to each seed as it is planted, can help agricultural operations save resources and increase production.

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eYs3D Launches XINK Development Platform for Vision-Equipped Robots at CES 2023

January 5, 2023 · eYs3D Microelectronics launched the XINK modular development platform for computer vision applications such as indoor and outdoor robots and the Internet of Things.

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NVIDIA Updates Isaac Sim to Advance Simulation for Robotics

January 3, 2023 · NVIDIA has added features to its simulation platforms, including Isaac Sim and DRIVE, to apply AI and accelerate the development of robots and autonomous vehicles.

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FarmBot Sold a Record Number of Plant-Growing Robots in 2022

December 31, 2022 · 2022 was a good year for FarmBot, as the company released updates to its robots and shipped more units to customers than ever before.

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Top 10 Most Popular Robotics 24/7 Articles of 2022

December 30, 2022 · 2022 was another busy year for robotics news, with readers most interested in returning to in-person events, delivery robot successes and struggles, and applications such as welding.

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American Robotics CEO Discusses Diversifying U.S. Drone Market, Prospects for 2023

December 28, 2022 · American Robotics obtained FAA approval for BVLOS operations, acquired other drone and data companies, and saw strong demand from the oil and gas industry, said its CEO.

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North American Robot Sales on Track for Another Record Year in 2022, Says A3

December 21, 2022 · North American robot sales continue to grow to record levels, with more than 35,000 purchased in the first nine months of 2022, reported the Association for Advancing Automation.

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Raven Industries Debuts Driverless Tillage and Driver Assist Harvest Solutions at CNH Industrial Tech Day

December 13, 2022 · Raven Industries said its new driver-assist and autonomous tractor systems, offered along with other CNH Industrial agricultural products, will improve productivity.

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Stereolabs Optimizes ZED-X Rugged 3D Robot Camera for Indoor, Outdoor Use

December 8, 2022 · Stereolabs has launched the ZED-X, which is designed to bring 3D perception to robots in challenging agricultural, construction, and logistics environments.

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Formant, Kinova Partner to Enable Gen3 Robot Arm Teleoperation, Encourage Adoption

December 7, 2022 · Formant explains how its browser-based application will enable smooth teleoperation of kinova's Gen3 robot arm for a variety of applications and industries.

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BeeHero Secures $42M in Series B for Robotic BeeHive System Deployment

December 5, 2022 · BeeHero said the recent funding will help it conduct research for its "Sustainable Agriculture Ecosystem."

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Monarch Tractor Launches Production of Founder Series MK-V Electric, Driver-Optional Smart Tractor

December 1, 2022 · Monarch Tractor combined electric vehicle technology and autonomy using NVIDIA's Jetson edge AI to process sensor data for a sustainable alternative to diesel agricultural equipment.

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Solinftec Scales Up to Provide Affordable Solix Robots, ALICE AI to Farmers

November 23, 2022 · Solinftec said its digital agriculture offerings can make food production more efficient, sustainable, and profitable by reducing chemical inputs and maximizing data.

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SparkAI Addresses Artificial Intelligence Shortfalls With Human Cognition

November 22, 2022 · With its human intervention system, SparkAI said it is helping customers like John Deere overcome some of the shortcomings of AI-powered robots and drones.

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CartoCanada to Distribute GeoCue Drone Mapping Equipment and Software in Canada

November 21, 2022 · CartoCanada said it chose GeoCue's TrueView 3D lidar sensors and LP360 imaging software for its industrial customers across Canada because of their innovations and support.

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Soft Robotics Picks Up Series C Funding From Food Producers for Its Grasping Tech

November 17, 2022 · Soft Robotics, whose mGripAI picking system combines compliant grippers, machine vision, and AI, has raised funding from major food producers to expand deployments.

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Remote Inspection Evolves With Lidar Drones

November 13, 2022 · Lidar drones, or aerial robots equipped with lidar sensors and mapping software, can save time, money, and even lives in inspection, maintenance, and search and rescue operations.

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