SwarmFarm and Green Atlas develop thinning robot SwarmFarm Robotics and Green Atlas are developing robots for flower counting and thinning in apple orchards.
Weed Chipper: mechanical alternative for herbicides The Australian Weed Chipper is a mechanical weeding machine for combating herbicide-resistant weeds.
thingc Robotics starts trials with electric robot Australian startup thingc Robotics expects to deliver its first commercial farm robot in 18 months.
Growave kills weeds using microwave technology Australian startup Growave will soon start trials using microwave technology to manage and control weeds.
‘Far less drama’ than expected with SwarmFarm robot Cotton grower Jamie Grant is the first to use a commercial SwarmFarm robot with a WEED-IT system.
‘Agtech does not offer much return on investment’ Most farmers are not able to realise the full potential of digital technology, says Andrew Slade.
SwarmFarm and Roesner develop autonomous spreader SwarmFarm Robotics and Roesner Pty Ltd in Australia are going to develop a fully autonomous fertiliser spreader.
Australian farm robots to assist aging workforce The Australian SwagBot and Digital Farmhand farm robots are now being commercialised.
Autonomous drone improves irrigation Australian Monash University is using autonomous drone technology to improve irrigation practices.
Flurosat aims to reduce input and boost yield The Australian startup Flurosat aims to save farmers money by saving 25 to 30% on fertiliser and water.
Agridigital to create ‘digital trust’ in supply chains Agricultural supply chains are inflexible and inefficient, says Agridigital CEO Emma Weston.
Smart planter can deliver farmers a higher yield Australian MPT has developed a 'smart' planter than can monitor soil conditions while planting.
Possibilities for agricultural drones seem endless According to experts, the drone is the most inexpensive method for fields smaller than 50 hectares.