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Latest Agriculture News
Big Bots Meet Big Ag: Who Will Fill the Void in Agrobotics?
How close are we to autonomous farming? Jim Nash takes a look at the companies ahead of the curve. (May 03, 2013)

Lone Star State Robotics
Get the low-down on all the robotics happenings in the Lone Star state (April 19, 2013)

An American in Genoa: RoboBusiness Europe 2013
Everyone yearns for a new Europe where a breakout of high-tech innovation might deliver great products for commercialization that, in turn, might reinvigorate the local job scene and better society. (April 10, 2013)

Carnegie Robotics Claims New Digs in Growing Technology Center
Carnegie Robotics Moving to Space at Site of Former Steel Mill (March 20, 2013)

Will Robots Make Farm Work a 24/7 Business?
The projects are looking at a number of areas, including autonomous vehicles and platforms. The emphasis is on aiding farm workers rather than replacing them. (March 01, 2013)

Robotics Business Review’s RBR50 List for 2013 Announced
The final votes are in! The top 50 robotics companies announced for 2013. (February 11, 2013)

Boost in Australian Robo-farming Triggered by Asia
Big drive at the moment to conceptualize the future of Australian agriculture in terms of a 'food bowl' supplying the vast Asian market. (December 12, 2012)

Adept Robots Packing Lettuce at Earthbound Farm
The new robotic packaging systems improve the consistency of throughput, which helps position Earthbound Farm for continued growth (December 04, 2012)

Lely’s U.S. Robotic Milker Sales Solid Despite Drought
Many dairy farmers are moving forward with their robot milker installations despite difficult margins. (November 26, 2012)

In-depth Analysis
Agribot Technologies are Rapidly Advancing
If robotics companies prove that their equipment can provide extra reliability in the midst of agriculture's inherent uncertainty, then farmers' fear of new technology can be overcome. (November 19, 2012)

Never Too Early for Grass: Bosch Debuts Lawnmower for 2013
The ‘Logicut’ navigation system built into the mower uses a variety of sensors that helps it detect boundaries, areas that have already been cut and any obstacles that it comes up against. (November 15, 2012)

The Robot Operating System Initiative Reinvigorates Robotic Manufacturing and Research
More and more leaders in industrial robotics are being connected to IROS through the research community. ROS supporters believe that the open source movement is the best path towards accelerating the development of the robotics industry. (November 02, 2012)

The Funding Challenges Facing Robotics Startups
Investment panel examines how to build a successful robotics business from both investors and entrepreneurs at RoboBusiness 2012 (November 02, 2012)

Tips For The New Robotics Investor
John Edwards interviews leaders in the investment community for tips on what to consider befor before investing in robotics. (October 24, 2012)

Making Your Robotics Company a More Attractive Investment
How to build a patent portfolio that will impress investors and make sense for your robotics business. (October 21, 2012)



Special Focus: Top Transactions
Top Transactions

All of the robotics industry’s top reported orders, sales, investments, mergers & acquisitions and financial events of 2012 now available in one downloadable doc!


Medrobotics Closes on $10M in Financing

Robotics’ Top Transactions 2012

Finally, UK Funds Big Boost in Robotics: $55M

Persimmon Technologies Closes Series B Funding with $5.8M

Medrobotics Completes $33.6M in Series D Financing
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