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GUSS started developing autonomous sprayers for their family contract spraying business which is still in operation. Their sprayers including this Herbicide GUSS have been taken into production as well. - Photo: Guss

03-03-2023 | Article

How a new breed of contractors accelerates the adoption of autonomy in agriculture

Photos: Jacco van Erkelens

01-03-2023 | Article

FJ Dynamics GPS auto-steer: precision at a bargain price?

Drone manufacturer XAG has teamed up with FarmInno in Thailand to introduce fully autonomous agricultural drones in Thailand. FarmInno will to launch two models of XAG's autonomous agricultural drones – the XAG P100 (which can be seen here) and the XAG V40. - Photo: XAG

01-03-2023 | News

XAG launches autonomous agricultural drones in Thailand

The first prototype of the Ant Robotics Valera present at World FIRA looks like it came straight from the workshop. The 0-series looks quite a bit fancier and more ‘ready to go’. - Photos: René Koerhuis

28-02-2023 | Article

4 more ag robots that debuted at World FIRA 2023

Two-thirds of carbon emissions from fertilisers take place after they are spread on fields. - Photo: Peter Roek

27-02-2023 | News

80% reduction in carbon emissions from fertilisers possible

Crop sensing in a vineyard in Sauternes, France. Optical sensors measure variability across the crop and alters water, fertiliser and pesticide application accordingly. - Photo: ANP/Jean Bernard Nadeau

27-02-2023 | News

Crop monitoring market to grow to USD 4.4 billion by 2025

VIDEO | Robots, autonomy and electrification at World AG Expo

24-02-2023 | Article

VIDEO | Robots, autonomy and electrification at World AG Expo

World FIRA 2023 was a huge success, with lots of exciting ag robot technology on display and participants form all over the world. - Photo: GOFAR

23-02-2023 | News

VIDEO | 30 ag robots steal the spotlights at World FIRA 2023

From the public vote to elect the Ag Robot Of The Year 2023, the Land-A2 field robot emerged as the winner.

23-02-2023 | News

Ag Robot of the Year: Sleek and refined Land-A2 field robot is the public’s favorite

The Augmenta Mantis is a plug-and-play solution that is mounted on the roof of the tractor. - Photo: Anne van der Woude

22-02-2023 | Article

Augmenta Mantis crop camera: an asset, but enough room for improvement

Vino Farms works with John Deere tractors. These now operate autonomously with Bluewhite's kit. - Photos: Maxence Guillaumot

21-02-2023 | Article

Working with Bluewhite’s autonomous tractor kit: ‘It paid for itself after one season’

California is the biggest agricultural producer in the US. But the state appears to be in the backseat when it comes to autonomous farming technology. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health decided that there wasn’t enough evidence to determine if autonomous equipment was safe enough. - Photo: Monarch Tractor

20-02-2023 | Article

How over-regulating hinders autonomous farming technology

Trimble field tested the path planning technology with Horsch. Horsch was able to experience fully automated spraying by testing the latest path planning technologies in real-time on farms in Europe. - Photo: Trimble

20-02-2023 | News

Trimble takes step towards full autonomy with new path planning technology

The Traxx Concept H2 prototype is fuelled by hydrogen. - Photos: Mick Roberts

17-02-2023 | Article

These 3 ag robots made their debut at FIRA 2023

To vary the applications the Teyme Weta autonomous sprayer robot uses real time Lidar and laser vision systems. - Photos: Mick Roberts

16-02-2023 | Article

Autonomous sprayer robot for vineyards applies variable rates