The FarmWise agricultural weeding-as-a-service solution, which leverages computer vision, machine learning and robotics technologies, can be optimized for different crops, soil types, and growth stages.
October 2020 Robotics Transactions Dip, but Vehicles and Drones Still Get Funding
Although robotics investments, mergers, and acquisitions may have dropped a bit in October 2020, autonomous vehicles, drones, and healthcare applications continued to receive funding.
Picking Robots Address Agriculture’s Labor Shortage Challenge
Companies continue to come to market with robotics solutions that seek to remedy the agricultural sector’s ongoing labor shortage challenge, especially pronounced in advanced economies, as well as the need to pay a living wage to workers.
Agricultural Weeding Robots Reduce Costs, Benefits Workers and Protects the Environment
Agricultural weeding is a costly and labor-intensive task, and chemical methods, while effective, are expensive and often have negative environmental consequences associated with them. Sensing a business opportunity and a chance for promoting social good, a number of companies offering robotic weeding systems have entered the market. Compared to traditional approaches, their solutions reduce the cost and environmental impact of weeding operations.
Closing the Loop for True Autonomous Plowing
Greater sensing, data collection and deep learning that exploit farmers’ collective wisdom can enable closed-loop control systems that deliver on the promise of true autonomy on the farm. Such autonomy, including autonomous plowing, would free up precious time for the farmer, and deliver greater agricultural yield and consistency of outcome.
September 2020 Robotics Transactions Include Healthcare Growth, Autonomous Vehicle Slowdown
The total number of robotics transactions held steady year over year, but the autonomous vehicle and manufacturing automation providers received less investment. Healthcare systems, field robots, and drones got funding in September 2020.
August 2020 Robotics Transactions Continue Strong Summer Pace
Despite the ongoing pandemic, robotics investment and acquisition activity did not slow down in August 2020, with funding flowing to autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, and drones.
Net Zero Farming. Not When, But How?
Farming is a major emitter of greenhouse emissions. But a whole host of companies are working on methods of reducing the environmental impact of farming by altering farming methods, and employing new technologies, including robotics systems.
May 2020 Robotics Transactions Drop in Number, but Self-driving Cars Pick Up More Funding
The novel coronavirus pandemic slowed global manufacturing as investors look to the future of transportation.
Developing Robots for Agriculture: Vision Robotics’ Harvey Koselka Interviewed
Industrial Robot’s Joanne Pransky sits down with Vision Robotics COO to discuss the company’s road to developing robotic pruners, weeders and lettuce thinners.
Draganfly, AeroVironment Team Up for Quantix Mapper Commercial Distribution
Drone providers AeroVironment and Draganfly are widening distribution of the Quantix Mapper system, just in time for planting season in the Northern Hemisphere.
February 2020 Investments Flow to Industrial, Field Robots
Field robots, industrial automation, self-driving vehicles, and healthcare systems received funding in February 2020.
AeroVironment Expands from Military to Commercial Drone Applications
AeroVironment, which claims to be the largest supplier of drones to the U.S. military, is also an example of a pure-play robotics company that is profitable.
January 2020 Robotics Transactions Start Off Strong
In January 2020, robotics investments and mergers and acquisitions showed continued strength across applications, even as economic challenges affected manufacturing and food service robots.
Robots for Cannabis Production Show High Growth Potential
As states continue to legalize cannabis, increased demand will likely drive the adoption of automation and robotics.
TerraView Unveils Aerial Drone with 70-Minute Flight Time
Made in the U.S., the RangePro X8 offers commercial and industrial applications across several markets for inspection, surveying, and first response scenarios.
Microdrones Integrates Aircraft-Quality Tech into New UAV Offering
Company releases new UAV and updated aerial methane inspection package.
UAVOS Launches Unmanned Helicopter With Built-in LiDAR
System designed for commercial surveying and 3D mapping applications.
5 Industries that Robotics Have Disrupted Drastically
New applications and robots that continue to shape vertical industries.
Challenges and Surprises from the Robotics Startup Trenches
At RoboBusiness 2019, robot company veterans will share their tales.
World Robotics Report: Global Sales of Robots Hit $16.5B in 2018
International Federation of Robotics provides stats on industrial robots, service robots, and cobots.
FarmWise Raises $14.5M to Grow Farming Robot System
Autonomous mobile robots assist farmers with weeding, crop analytics.
Drone Delivery Makes Small Progress, Yet Big Challenges Remain
New research predicts $10 billion market by 2030, with a $101 billion overall market for drone services.
Airobotics Creates In-House Drone Payload for Inspection, Safety Uses
Drone-stabilized system offers real-time tracking, object identification and data harvesting features.
Yaskawa Motoman Launches New Robotic Welding Systems
New robot, interface and work cell system expands welding uses for industrial applications.